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Magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI) is based on the magnetic resonance phenomenon, and is used for medical diagnostic imaging since ca. 1977 (see also MRI History).
The first developed MRI devices were constructed as long narrow tunnels. In the meantime the magnets became shorter and wider. In addition to this short bore magnet design, open MRI machines were created. MRI machines with open design have commonly either horizontal or vertical opposite installed magnets and obtain more space and air around the patient during the MRI test.
The basic hardware components of all MRI systems are the magnet, producing a stable and very intense magnetic field, the gradient coils, creating a variable field and radio frequency (RF) coils which are used to transmit energy and to encode spatial positioning. A computer controls the MRI scanning operation and processes the information.
The range of used field strengths for medical imaging is from 0.15 to 3 T. The open MRI magnets have usually field strength in the range 0.2 Tesla to 0.35 Tesla. The higher field MRI devices are commonly solenoid with short bore superconducting magnets, which provide homogeneous fields of high stability.
There are this different types of magnets:
The majority of superconductive magnets are based on niobium-titanium (NbTi) alloys, which are very reliable and require extremely uniform fields and extreme stability over time, but require a liquid helium cryogenic system to keep the conductors at approximately 4.2 Kelvin (-268.8° Celsius). To maintain this temperature the magnet is enclosed and cooled by a cryogen containing liquid helium (sometimes also nitrogen).
The gradient coils are required to produce a linear variation in field along one direction, and to have high efficiency, low inductance and low resistance, in order to minimize the current requirements and heat deposition. A Maxwell coil usually produces linear variation in field along the z-axis; in the other two axes it is best done using a saddle coil, such as the Golay coil.
The radio frequency coils used to excite the nuclei fall into two main categories; surface coils and volume coils.
The essential element for spatial encoding, the gradient coil sub-system of the MRI scanner is responsible for the encoding of specialized contrast such as flow information, diffusion information, and modulation of magnetization for spatial tagging.
An analog to digital converter turns the nuclear magnetic resonance signal to a digital signal. The digital signal is then sent to an image processor for Fourier transformation and the image of the MRI scan is displayed on a monitor.
For Ultrasound Imaging (USI) see Ultrasound Machine at Medical-Ultrasound-Imaging.com.
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small-steps-can-yield-big-energy-savings-and-cut-emissions-mris Thursday, 27 April 2023 by www.itnonline.com | | |
Portable MRI can detect brain abnormalities at bedside Tuesday, 8 September 2020 by news.yale.edu | | |
Point-of-Care MRI Secures FDA 510(k) Clearance Thursday, 30 April 2020 by www.diagnosticimaging.com | | |
World's First Portable MRI Cleared by FDA Monday, 17 February 2020 by www.medgadget.com | | |
Low Power MRI Helps Image Lungs, Brings Costs Down Thursday, 10 October 2019 by www.medgadget.com | | |
Cheap, portable scanners could transform brain imaging. But how will scientists deliver the data? Tuesday, 16 April 2019 by www.sciencemag.org | | |
The world's strongest MRI machines are pushing human imaging to new limits Wednesday, 31 October 2018 by www.nature.com | | |
Kyoto University and Canon reduce cost of MRI scanner to one tenth Monday, 11 January 2016 by www.electronicsweekly.com | | |
A transportable MRI machine to speed up the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients Wednesday, 22 April 2015 by medicalxpress.com | | |
Portable 'battlefield MRI' comes out of the lab Thursday, 30 April 2015 by physicsworld.com | | |
Chemists develop MRI technique for peeking inside battery-like devices Friday, 1 August 2014 by www.eurekalert.org | | |
New devices doubles down to detect and map brain signals Monday, 23 July 2012 by scienceblog.com |
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'MRI system is not an expensive equipment anymore.
ENCORE developed by ISOL Technology is a low cost MRI system with the advantages like of the 1.0T MRI scanner. Developed specially for the overseas market, the ENCORE is gaining popularity in the domestic market by medium sized hospitals.
Due to the optimum RF and Gradient application technology. ENCORE enables to obtain high resolution imaging and 2D/3D Angio images which was only possible in high field MR systems.'
- Less consumption of the helium gas due to the ultra-lightweight magnet specially designed and manufactured for ISOL.
- Cost efficiency MR system due to air cooling type (equivalent to permanent magnetic).
- Patient processing speed of less than 20 minutes.'
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Whole body
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Short bore compact
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Device Information and Specification CLINICAL APPLICATION Whole body SE, FE, IR, STIR, FFE, DEFFE, DESE, TSE, DETSE, Single shot SE, DRIVE, Balanced FFE, MRCP, Fluid Attenuated Inversion Recovery, Turbo FLAIR, IR-TSE, T1-STIR TSE, T2-STIR TSE, Diffusion Imaging, 3D SE, 3D FFE, Contrast Perfusion Analysis, MTC;; Angiography: CE-ANGIO, MRA 2D, 3D TOFOpen x 47 cm x infinite (side-first patient entry) POWER REQUIREMENTS 400/480 V | | | | • View the DATABASE results for 'Panorama 0.6T™' (2).
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Inert hyperpolarized gases are under development for imaging air spaces, including those in the lungs. Because they mostly contain air and water, lungs are difficult organs to image.
These ventilation agents (gases) have potential in lung imaging and are currently used in studies of the pulmonary ventilation:
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aerosolized gadolinium-DTPA
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hyperpolarized gases (xenon-129, helium-3)
Specific isotopes of inert gases can be hyperpolarized. Hyperpolarized is a state in which almost all of the atoms nuclei are spinning in the same direction. Once the nuclei in the isotope 3He have been hyperpolarized using a laser, they remain in this state for several days.
The inert, hyperpolarized gas can then be used in a lung imaging study, where the high concentration of polarized nuclei provides a sharp contrast in MRI. The technique is already being developed with a view to commercialization by Magnetic Imaging Technologies in Durham, North Carolina. According to the company, existing MRI equipment can be used with a few minor modifications, along with a gas polarizer. The technique could provide early detection and monitoring of pulmonary disease.
Hyperpolarized 129Xe can also be used as a magnetic resonance tracer because of its MR-enhanced sensitivity combined with its high solubility.
This isotope differs from 3He in that it can dissolve in the blood. Strong enhancement of the nuclear spin polarization of xenon in the gas phase can be achieved by optical pumping of rubidium and subsequent spin-exchange with the xenon nuclei.
This technique can increase the magnetic resonance signal of xenon by five orders of magnitude, thus allowing NMR detection of xenon in very low concentration. MR spectroscopy and imaging of optically polarized xenon shows considerable potential for medical applications (see also back projection imaging).
Nycomed Amersham anticipated the market for inert gases in pulmonary imaging. The company obtained an exclusive license for the use of helium (He) and xenon (Xe) as MRI contrast agents. Currently, the US FDA has not yet approved the commercial distribution of inert gas imaging equipment, because the technique is still undergoing trials. | | | | • View the DATABASE results for 'Ventilation Agents' (3).
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From Aurora Imaging Technology, Inc.;
The Aurora® 1.5T Dedicated Breast MRI System with Bilateral SpiralRODEO™ is the first and only FDA approved MRI device designed specifically for breast imaging. The Aurora System, which is already in clinical use at a growing number of leading breast care centers in the US, Europe, got in December 2006 also the approval from the State Food and Drug Administration of the People's Republic of China (SFDA).
'Some of the proprietary and distinguishing features of the Aurora System include: 1) an ellipsoid magnetic shim that provides coverage of both breasts, the chest wall and bilateral axillary lymph nodes; 2) a precision gradient coil with the high linearity required for high resolution spiral reconstruction;; 3) a patient-handling table that provides patient comfort and procedural utility; 4) a fully integrated Interventional System for MRI guided biopsy and localization; and 5) the user-friendly AuroraCADâ„¢ computer-aided image display system designed to improve the accuracy and efficiency of diagnostic interpretations.'
Device Information and Specification
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Short bore compact
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From 5 ms for RODEO Plus to over 80 ms, 120 ms for T2 sequences
Around 0.02 sec for a 256x256 image, 12.4 sec for a 512 x 512 x 32 multislice set
20 - 36 cm, max. elliptical 36 x 44 cm
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150A/120V-208Y/3 Phase//60 Hz/5 Wire
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