Patents Assigned to Universität Zürich Prorektorat Forschung Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule
  • Coil assembly and multiple coil arrangement for magnetic resonance imaging
    Patent number: 7619416
    Abstract: A coil assembly for magnetic resonance imaging comprises a sheet (2) of flexible and stretchable dielectric material and at least one electrically conducting coil (4a, 4b) for receiving and/or emitting a radio frequency signal. The coil is attached to and extends along a face of the flexible sheet. At least part of the coil is made of a ribbon shaped braided conductor (6) that is arranged in substantially flat contact with the face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignees: Universität Zürich Prorektorat Forschung Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule
    Inventors: Jurek Nordmeyer-Massner, Nicola De Zanche, Klass Prüssmann