Electricity: measuring and testing – Particle precession resonance – Spectrometer components
Patent
1987-10-07
1989-04-11
Levy, Steward J.
Electricity: measuring and testing
Particle precession resonance
Spectrometer components
324322, G01R 3320
Patent
active
048209880
ABSTRACT:
In a gradient coil set for a magnetic resonance system, the y gradient coils are located substantially closer to the patient than are the x and z gradient coils. As a result, one may design the y gradient coils to produce a stronger y gradient, to have reduced inductance or otherwise better tailor the magnetic/electrical properties of the gradient coil set for MRI imaging sequences. In the exemplary embodiment, at least portions of the y gradient coils have a first spacing from the z-axis while the x and z gradient coils have a second substantially larger spacing from the z-axis. Furthermore, while the x and z gradient coils are centered about the z-axis in the patient access space, alternate sides of the y gradient coil set are centered about respectively off-set centers vertically displaced from the z-axis center of the patient access area. The result is a substantially rectangular or elliptical patient access opening with horizontal dimensions defined by the x, z coils sets and vertical dimensions defined by the y coil set.
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Carlson Joseph W.
Crooks Lawrence E.
Arana Louis M.
Levy Steward J.
The Regents of the University of California
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