Microcontroller system for identifying RF coils in the bore of a magnetic resonance imaging system

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PATENT NO 7940047
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12277035

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A method and apparatus for identifying local RF coils in a MR system includes a microcontroller that is provided in the bore of the system. The microprocessor determines when local RF coils are connected, identifies the coils, and provides the information to an MR scanner. The controller is shielded to prevent electromagnetic interference.

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GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED10210 GENETIC CENTER DRIVE ATTN PATENT DEPT SAN DIEGO CA 92121
BIOLUCENT LLC250 CAMPUS DRIVE MARLBOROUGH MA 01752
CYTYC CORPORATION250 CAMPUS DRIVE MARLBOROUGH MA 01752
HOLOGIC INC250 CAMPUS DRIVE MARLBOROUGH MA 01752
SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC6100 TECHNOLOGY CENTER DRIVE NORTHWEST TECHNOLOGY CENTER INDIANAPOLIS IN 46278
THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES INC250 CAMPUS DRIVE MARLBOROUGH MA 01752
CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP250 CAMPUS DRIVE MARLBOROUGH MA 01752

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hansen, John W Maple, CA 2 9
Richmond, Joshua L Toronto, CA 1 9
Sela, Gal Toronto, CA 101 3327
Wang, Han Toronto, CA 213 1423

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