Electricity: measuring and testing – Particle precession resonance – Spectrometer components
Patent
1993-05-25
1994-05-24
Arana, Louis
Electricity: measuring and testing
Particle precession resonance
Spectrometer components
324322, G01V 300
Patent
active
053152514
ABSTRACT:
In the present invention, an NMR radio-frequency coil suitable for head imaging is disclosed. The coil has a first current path for the generation of the magnetic field. The first current path lies in a first plane and has an arcuate region which is adapted to arch over the head of the patient. A second current path supplies current to the first current path. The second current path lies in a second plane which is substantially perpendicular to the first plane. The coil is suitable for use in a coupled resonator system.
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Arana Louis
Toshiba America MRI Inc.
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