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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2000
William Alan Edelstein, Schenectady, NY (US);
Richard Philip Mallozzi, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Robert Arvin Hedeen, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Sayed-Amr El-Hamamsy, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Mark Lloyd Miller, Schenectady, NY (US);
Paul Shadforth Thompson, Stephentown, NY (US);
Robert Adolph Ackermann, Schenectady, NY (US);
Bruce Campbell Amm, Clifton Park, NY (US);
John Peter Fura, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
Mike James Radziun, Waterford, WI (US);
David Edward Dean, Hartland, WI (US);
Scott Thomas Mansell, Waterford, WI (US);
Dewain Anthony Purgill, Waukesha, WI (US);
Robert Michael Vavrek, Waukesha, WI (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A low noise imaging apparatus for producing Magnetic Resonance (MR) images of a subject and for substantially minimizing acoustic noise generated during imaging is provided. The imaging apparatus comprises a magnet assembly, a gradient coil assembly, and a rf coil assembly, wherein at least one of the magnet assembly, the gradient coil assembly and the rf coil assembly are configured to reduce the generation and transmission of acoustic noise.