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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2002
Yasutake Yasuhara, Nasu-gun, JP;
Yasutake Yasuhara, Nasu-gun, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus generates an MR signal from an object to be examined by applying a gradient field pulse generated by a gradient field coil and a high-frequency magnetic field pulse generated by a high-frequency coil to the object in a static field generated by a static field magnet, and reconstructs an image on the basis of the MR signal. The gradient field coil is housed in a sealed vessel. Numerous techniques are disclosed to reduce adverse effects of vibrations caused by rapidly changing gradient coil currents. By judicious use of non-conducting connection components between gantry components at some joint portions requiring electrical contact and at some other portions not requiring electrical contact, the generation of adverse B waves, and/or induced electron flow in response to physical vibration between joint components can be reduced.