RF transmission method, MRI apparatus, and auxiliary coil

Details RF transmission method, MRI apparatus, and auxiliary coil RF transmission method, MRI apparatus, and auxiliary coil

2007-10-02

2007-10-02

Gutierrez, Diego (Department: 2859)

Electricity: measuring and testing

Particle precession resonance

Spectrometer components

C324S318000, C324S307000, C324S319000

Reexamination Certificate

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11392042

ABSTRACT:
An object of the present invention is to intensify the strength of a magnetic field to be applied to a subject. An auxiliary coil is interposed between a body coil incorporated in a magnet assembly included in an MRI apparatus and the subject. When RF pulses are transmitted from the body coil, an induced current flows through the auxiliary coil and generates a magnetic field. The magnetic field excites the subject near the subject.

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