ViewRay has been granted a patent for an improved MRI system utilizing a low field strength main magnet, gradient coil assembly, RF coil system, and control system for data acquisition and processing. The system employs sparse sampling imaging technique without parallel imaging and simultaneous multiple slice imaging. GlobalData’s report on ViewRay gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Improved mri system with low field strength magnet
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11892523B2) discloses a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system designed for imaging human patients. The system includes a main magnet with a field strength less than 1.0 Tesla, a gradient coil assembly, an RF coil system, and a control system. This control system is specifically configured to utilize a sparse sampling imaging technique without parallel imaging and to employ simultaneous multiple slice imaging techniques. These techniques involve exciting and reading out multiple imaging slices or sub-volumes simultaneously, enhancing the efficiency of the imaging process.
Moreover, the patent also covers a computer program product that facilitates the acquisition and processing of magnetic resonance imaging data from a human patient using the described MRI system. The program includes instructions for acquiring data through the sparse sampling imaging technique and simultaneous multiple slice imaging techniques, as well as for processing the data to reconstruct images of the patient. Additionally, the program allows for the generation of a common slice selective gradient and a multiband pulse to excite the multiple imaging slices or sub-volumes efficiently. Overall, the patent highlights advancements in MRI technology, particularly in optimizing imaging processes for enhanced patient care and diagnostic accuracy.
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