General Electric Company

David B Ferguson

David E Dean

Ariel Friedlander

Michael R Figueira

Thisath C Kularatna

Sheila S Washburn

Donna M Callan

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system includes an imaging assembly located in a scan room and a controller coupled to the imaging assembly and located in a separate control room. A display is coupled to the controller and located in the scan room. The display is configured to display at least one graphical user interface relating to the set up of a patient and a scan for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam. An input device is also located in the scan room and is coupled to the display and the controller. The input device is configured to receive data regarding the set up of a patient and a scan for the MRI exam.

System and method for performing magnetic resonance imaging scan operations from within a scan room

A thermal control system having an initial bore condition and a thermal boundary condition for an MRI includes a thermal controller adapted to set at least one dynamic limit on power input into an MRI gradient coil. The dynamic limit is determined for a first commanded prescription as a function of the initial bore condition and the thermal boundary condition.

Embedded thermal control system for high field MR scanners

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Hartland, WI, United States of America

David B Ferguson