Method and apparatus for determining the azimuthal...

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2005-07-26

2009-10-20

Casler, Brian (Department: 3737)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

C600S407000, C600S420000, C600S421000, C600S422000, C600S423000, C600S424000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07606611

ABSTRACT:
A medical apparatus, includes a medical instrument with an acquisition unit for a magnetic resonance signal, the acquisition unit exhibiting a non-constant sensitivity profile in the azimuthal direction relative to an axis of the medical instrument. An azimuthal orientation of the medical apparatus is determined by an evaluation unit from magnetic resonance signals received by the acquisition unit.

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