Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multiturn MRI coils in combination with current mode class D amplifiers
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Application No.: US13897863Application Date: 2013-05-20
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Publication No.: US09989604B2Publication Date: 2018-06-05
- Inventor: Mark Griswold , Natalia Gudino
- Applicant: Case Western Reserve University
- Applicant Address: US OH Cleveland
- Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
- Current Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Cleveland
- Agency: Quarles & Brady LLP
- Main IPC: G01R33/38
- IPC: G01R33/38 ; G01R33/36 ; G01R33/561 ; G01R33/3415

Abstract:
Example systems, apparatus, and circuits described herein concern a multi-turn transmit surface coil used in parallel transmission in high field MRI. One example apparatus includes a balun network that produces out-of-phase signals that are amplified to drive current-mode class-D (CMCD) field effect transistors (FETs) that are connected by a coil that includes an LC (inductance-capacitance) leg. The LC leg selectively alters the output analog RF signal and the analog RF signal is used in high field parallel magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) transmission. The multi-turn transmit surface coil produces an improved (e.g., stronger) B1 field without increasing heat dissipation.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140176135A1 Multiturn MRI Coils In Combination With Current Mode Class D Amplifiers Public/Granted day:2014-06-26
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