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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2015
Geron Andre Bindseil, Toronto, CA;
Chad Tyler Harris, Toronto, CA;
William Bradfield Handler, Toronto, CA;
Blaine Alexander Chronik, Toronto, CA;
Geron Andre Bindseil, Toronto, CA;
Chad Tyler Harris, Toronto, CA;
William Bradfield Handler, Toronto, CA;
Blaine Alexander Chronik, Toronto, CA;
Other;
Abstract
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system is provided. The system includes a main field magnet generating a main magnetic field B. Moreover, the system further includes an integrated magnet device. The integrated magnet device has field-shift shield coils and gradient coils. The MRI system further includes a removable insert comprising field-shift shield coils. At least one substrate layer is included in the integrated magnet device to provide mechanical support for the field-shift coils and the gradient coils. Moreover, a cooling mechanism is provided to cool at least some of the magnets.