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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2011
Vijayanand Alagappan, Streetsboro, OH (US);
Victor Taracila, Beachwood, OH (US);
Fraser Robb, Aurora, OH (US);
Vijayanand Alagappan, Streetsboro, OH (US);
Victor Taracila, Beachwood, OH (US);
Fraser Robb, Aurora, OH (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A Magnetic Resonance (MR) Radio-Frequency (RF) coil and method of manufacturing are provided for a multi-modality imaging system. The multi-modality imaging system includes a Magnetic Resonance (MR) scanner portion configured to acquired MR data of a patient using one or more MR Radio-Frequency (RF) coils. The one or more MR RF coils are formed from carbon nanotube conductors. The multi-modality imaging system also includes a radiation potion configured to transmit radiation through or detect radiation from the patient.