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US 5,153,546 AGranted
Open MRI magnet
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorEvangelos T. Laskaris
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Abstract
In an open MRI magnet, the magnet is capable of being rotated such that a patient can be imaged while either lying down or standing up. The open MRI magnet is rotated about a pivot located upon a pedestal.
Claims11
An open MRI magnet which is comprised of:
- a support means being a pivot connection means;
- a pair of superconductive coil assemblies substantially located at a distance from each other to provide a gap between said assemblies, said coil assemblies are further comprised of at least two superconductor coils, a support ring means rigidly attached to and spanning said coils, a shell means rigidly attached to said support ring means, and a thermal shield means;
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- a coil assembly support means rigidly attached to said coil assemblies and having a pivot means such that said pivot means contacts and rotates in said pivot connection means.
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