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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2015
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara-shi, JP;
Sadanori Tomiha, Nasushiobara, JP;
Yoshitomo Sakakura, Nasushiobara, JP;
Kazuya Okamoto, Saitama, JP;
Takahiro Ishihara, Otawara, JP;
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara-shi, JP;
Abstract
A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes an RF coil and an RF shield. The RF coil is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. The RF shield is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape and is disposed on an outer circumferential side of the RF coil. The RF shield is provided with a plurality of slits that are in a form of a line extending in an axial direction and having an asymmetrical length in the axial direction with respect to a center in the axial direction and are disposed so as to alternately switch positions thereof in the axial direction along a circumferential direction.