Electroacoustic cable for magnetic resonance applications
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1. A transmission cable, for use in a magnetic resonance apparatus, the transmission cable comprising:
- a plurality of cable segments; and
a plurality of electroacoustic couplers for providing electrical connection between segments.
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Abstract
A transmission cable for use in a magnetic resonance apparatus is provided. The transmission cable includes a plurality of cable segments (200n). The cable also includes a plurality of couplers each of which transforms a first signal carried by a first cable segment into an acoustic signal and from the acoustic signal into a second signal carried by a second cable segment.
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1. A transmission cable, for use in a magnetic resonance apparatus, the transmission cable comprising:
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a plurality of cable segments; and
a plurality of electroacoustic couplers for providing electrical connection between segments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An MR apparatus comprising:
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a first magnet system for generating a main magnetic field in an examination region;
an RF coil disposed in the examination region for transmitting and/or receiving RF signals to and/or from the examination region; and
a plurality of transmission cables for carrying signals with the MR system, at least one of the transmission cables comprising a plurality of cable segments and a plurality of electroacoustic couplers for coupling adjacent cable segments. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A transmission cable for use in a magnetic resonance apparatus, the transmission cable comprising:
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a plurality of cable segments; and
a plurality of couplers each of which transforms a first signal carried by a first cable segment into an acoustic signal and from the acoustic signal into a second signal carried by a second cable segment. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. An MR compatible catheter apparatus comprising:
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a catheter;
a preamplifier; and
a transmission cable disposed between the catheter and the preamplifier, the transmission cable comprising a plurality of segments and a plurality of electroacoustic couplers for coupling signals between adjacent cable segments.
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