US4932411A
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Intervivo coil for a nuclear magnetic resonance tomographic apparatus
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1986-12-18
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Granted: 1990-06-12
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Expires: 2006-12-18
Abstract
Abstract An intervivo probe for a nuclear magnetic resonance tomographic apparatus has a measuring coil carried at one end of a thin plastic carrier, the coil having a cross-sectional area in the range of approximately a few square millimeters and a length of approximately 10 to 20 mm. The measuring probe is inserted in body organs, such as the brain, liver and kidney by means of cannulae or channels which have been surgically or otherwise inserted in the organ for other purposes.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Fritschy
- 👤 Horst Weber
- 👤 Walter Lorenz
- 👤 Otto Pastyr
- 👤 Volker Sturm
- 👤 Hans-Joachim Zabel
- 👤 Reiner Bader
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:31
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R33/00; G01R33/20; G01R33/28; G01R33/285; G01R33/32; G01R33/34; G01R33/34046; G01R33/34053; G01R33/34007; G01R33/34084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A nuclear magnetic resonance tomographic apparatus comprising: means for generating a basic magnetic field in an examination subject for defining a nuclear spin equilibrium position therein; means for generating a plurality of potential gradient magnetic fields superimposed on said basic field in said examination subject; first coil means connected to an RF source for exciting nuclear spins in a selected layer of said examination subject and for detecting signals characteristic of said spins; second coil means for exciting nuclear spins in a local volume of the examination subject surrounding said second coil and for detecting signals characteristic of the local volume spins, said second coil being carried on a carrier and being wound around a distal end of said carrier in a circular-cross section, and being insertable through a cannula into an organ of said examination subject; a tuner connected to said second coil for tuning said second coil to excite and detect nuclear spins at a selected frequency; and computer means connected to said first and second coils for generating a displayable set of data from the signals received from said coils.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A nuclear magnetic resonance tomographic apparatus comprising: means for generating a basic magnetic field in an examination subject for defining a nuclear spin equilibrium position therein; means for generating a plurality of potential gradient magnetic fields superimposed on said basic field in said examination subject; first coil means connected to an RF source for exciting nuclear spins in a selected layer of said examination subject and for detecting signals characteristic of said spins; second coil means for exciting nuclear spins in a local volume of the examination subject surrounding said second coil and for detecting signals characteristic of the local volume spins, said second coil being carried on a carrier and being wound around a distal end of said carrier in a circular-cross section, and being insertable through a cannula into an organ of said examination subject; a tuner connected to said second coil for tuning said second coil to excite and detect nuclear spins at a selected frequency; and computer means connected to said first and second coils for generating a displayable set of data from the signals received from said coils.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A nuclear magnetic resonance tomographic apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said second coil means on said carrier has a length in the range of 10 to 20 mm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A nuclear magnetic resonance tomographic apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein said second coil means carried on said carrier has a length of 18 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
183 words
A nuclear magnetic resonance tomographic apparatus comprising: means for generating a basic magnetic field in an examination subject for defining a nuclear spin equilibrium position therein; means for generating a plurality of potential gradient magnetic fields superimposed on said basic field in said examination subject; first coil means connected to an RF source for exciting nuclear spins in a selected layer of said examination subject and for detecting signals characteristic of said spins; second coil means for exciting nuclear spins in a local volume of the examination subject surrounding said second coil and for detecting signals characteristic of the local volume spins, said second coil being carried on a carrier and having the form of a frame surrounding a distal end of said carrier and being insertable through a cannula into an organ of said examination subject; a tuner connected to said second coil for tuning said second coil to excite and detect nuclear spins at a selected frequency; and computer means connected to said first and second coils for generating a displayable set of data from the signals received from said coils.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
183 words
A nuclear magnetic resonance tomographic apparatus comprising: means for generating a basic magnetic field in an examination subject for defining a nuclear spin equilibrium position therein; means for generating a plurality of potential gradient magnetic fields superimposed on said basic field in said examination subject; first coil means connected to an RF source for exciting nuclear spins in a selected layer of said examination subject and for detecting signals characteristic of said spins; second coil means for exciting nuclear spins in a local volume of the examination subject surrounding said second coil and for detecting signals characteristic of the local volume spins, said second coil being carried on a carrier and having the form of a frame surrounding a distal end of said carrier and being insertable through a cannula into an organ of said examination subject; a tuner connected to said second coil for tuning said second coil to excite and detect nuclear spins at a selected frequency; and computer means connected to said first and second coils for generating a displayable set of data from the signals received from said coils.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-06-11 | 1993-12-11 | 1994-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-06-11 | 1997-12-11 | 1998-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-06-11 | 2001-12-11 | 2002-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |