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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2017
Filed:
May. 22, 2014
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara-Shi, Tochigi, JP;
Yoshitomo Sakakura, Nasushiobara, JP;
Kazuto Nogami, Nasushiobara, JP;
Hidekazu Tanaka, Otawara, JP;
TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Otawara-Shi, Tochigi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit and a shield. The imaging unit is configured to perform magnetic resonance imaging of an object by transmitting a radio frequency signal from a radio frequency coil while magnetic fields are formed by a gradient coil and a superconducting magnet respectively. The shield is configured to form a gradient magnetic field for the magnetic resonance imaging with the gradient coil and to prevent ingress of heat into the superconducting magnet.