SYSTEM FOR HIGH RESOLUTION FAST ACQUISITION MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING USING A CATHETER-MOUNTED COIL
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1. An expandable catheter-mounted coil for magnetic resonance imaging, comprising:
- a catheter sheath comprising an elongated tube with a central axis, the catheter sheath having an opening at an end thereof;
an expandable coil comprising a conductive material connected to an expansion mechanism which, when deployed, maintains the expandable coil shape; and
a cable running through the catheter sheath, the cable being electrically connected to the expandable coil.
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Abstract
A catheter-mounted, expandable or set in position, coil for magnetic resonance imaging. The coil having a catheter sheath including an elongated tube with a central axis, the catheter sheath having an opening at an end thereof; an expandable coil including a conductive material connected to an expansion mechanism which, when deployed, maintains the expandable receive coil shape; and a cable running through the catheter sheath, the cable being electrically connected to the coil inductive loop.
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35 Claims
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1. An expandable catheter-mounted coil for magnetic resonance imaging, comprising:
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a catheter sheath comprising an elongated tube with a central axis, the catheter sheath having an opening at an end thereof; an expandable coil comprising a conductive material connected to an expansion mechanism which, when deployed, maintains the expandable coil shape; and a cable running through the catheter sheath, the cable being electrically connected to the expandable coil. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for performing magnetic resonance imaging, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a catheter sheath comprising an elongated tube with a central axis, the catheter sheath having an opening at an end thereof; disposing a cable within the catheter sheath; electrically connecting an expandable coil to the cable, the expandable coil comprising a conductive material connected to an expansion mechanism; deploying the expansion mechanism to maintain the expandable coil shape; and placing the expandable coil within a magnetic field to obtain data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for performing magnetic resonance imaging, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a catheter sheath comprising an elongated tube with a central axis, the catheter sheath having an opening at an end thereof; disposing a cable within the catheter sheath; electrically connecting a coil to the cable, the coil comprising a conductive material; maintaining the coil shape; and locating the catheter sheath with the coil within a magnetic field to obtain data. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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