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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 1996
Filed:
Sep. 20, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael Moritz, Mistelgau, DE;
Guenther Pausch, Effeltrich, DE;
Assignee:
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01V / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
324309 ; 324318 ;
Abstract
In a combined radiofrequency antenna and gradient coil in a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus, radiofrequency signals are coupled into conductor loops of the gradient coil so that these loops are operated as elements of a radiofrequency antenna. The installation space for a separate radiofrequency antenna can thus be saved. Given the same patient-receiving volume, the diameter of the cylindrical opening of a magnet or the spacing between pole shoes can be reduced, so that the magnets can be more economically built.