Abstract: Provided is a flame retardant resin composition including a base resin, calcium carbonate particles that are incorporated at a proportion of 10 parts by mass or more relative to 100 parts by mass of the base resin, a silicone-based compound that is incorporated at a proportion of more than 1 part by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the base resin, and a fatty acid-containing compound that is incorporated at a proportion of more than 3 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the base resin. The average particle size of the calcium carbonate particles is 0.7 ?m or larger.

Abstract: Provided is a flame retardant resin composition which contains a base resin, calcium carbonate particles which are blended at a proportion of 10 to 150 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the base resin, a silicone-based compound which is blended at a proportion of 0.5 to 10 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the base resin, and a fatty acid-containing compound which is blended at a proportion of 1 to 20 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the base resin. In this flame retardant resin composition, the calcium carbonate particles have an average particle diameter of less than 0.7 ?m.

Abstract: Provided is a flame retardant resin composition including a base resin, calcium carbonate particles that are incorporated at a proportion of 10 parts by mass or more relative to 100 parts by mass of the base resin, a silicone-based compound that is incorporated at a proportion of more than 1 part by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the base resin, and a fatty acid-containing compound that is incorporated at a proportion of more than 3 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the base resin. The average particle size of the calcium carbonate particles is 0.7 ?m or larger.

Abstract: When a power switch is turned OFF, the execution of steady process is stopped, and backup data is written into a flash memory. If the power switch is turned ON during the writing of the backup data, the backup data writing execution is allowed to last for a predetermined time T1 after an instant when the power switch is turned ON, and if the writing of the backup data is not terminated at the time when the predetermined time T1 has elapsed, the writing of the backup data is interrupted so that the steady process is started for being executed.

Abstract: When a power switch is turned OFF, the execution of steady process is stopped, and backup data is written into a flash memory. If the power switch is turned ON during the writing of the backup data, the backup data writing execution is allowed to last for a predetermined time T1 after an instant when the power switch is turned ON, and if the writing of the backup data is not terminated at the time when the predetermined time T1 has elapsed, the writing of the backup data is interrupted so that the steady process is started for being executed.

Abstract: For the purpose of acquiring magnetic resonance signals unaffected by any high magnetic field disturbance, magnetic resonance signals are sequentially acquired for a plurality of views; magnetic field disturbance is monitored; the magnetic resonance signal acquisition is repeated for a view at which magnetic field disturbance has occurred; and an image is produced based on magnetic resonance signals after the repetition has been applied.

Abstract: The temperature of permanent magnet blocks embedded in several positions in permanent magnets and base yokes will be adjusted by device of a heater to improve the static field uniformity.

Abstract: For the purpose of RF pulse tuning so as to effectively utilize the capacity of an RF transmission apparatus, in tuning the RF pulse for excitation use so as to make the flip angle of spins identical with its target value, the pulse width of the RF pulse is consecutively increased from its predetermined initial value until the flip angle of spins become identical with its target value (902 through 912). Further, if the flip angle fails to reach its target value even though the amplitude of the RF pulse is raised to the adjustable maximum, the next increment of the pulse width is determined according to the extent of failure to attain the target.

Abstract: With a view toward implementing an RF coil easy to uniformize the strength of a magnetic field, the RF coil is provided with a first current path group of wires including a plurality of linear current passes placed in parallel with one another, a second current pass group of wires placed so as to have the relations in mirror image with respect to the first current pass group, and a third current pass group of wires in which all the linear electrical passes are series-connected so as to be identical in current direction through both groups of the first and second current pass groups while bypassing the first and second current pass groups.

Abstract: For the purpose of RF pulse tuning so as to effectively utilize the capacity of an RF transmission apparatus, in tuning the RF pulse for excitation use so as to make the flip angle of spins identical with its target value, the pulse width of the RF pulse is consecutively increased from its predetermined initial value until the flip angle of spins become identical with its target value (902 through 912). Further, if the flip angle fails to reach its target value even though the amplitude of the RF pulse is raised to the adjustable maximum, the next increment of the pulse width is determined according to the extent of failure to attain the target.

Abstract: For the purpose of acquiring magnetic resonance signals unaffected by any high magnetic field disturbance, magnetic resonance signals are sequentially acquired for a plurality of views (802); magnetic field disturbance is monitored (806); the magnetic resonance signal acquisition is repeated for a view at which magnetic field disturbance has occurred (808); and an image is produced based on magnetic resonance signals after the repetition has been applied (804).

Abstract: For the purpose of providing an RF coil that avoids an increase in vertical size due to a connector, the present RF coil comprises: a panel-like base member (302); a flexible member (304) having an electric circuit for the RF coil, bending to surround a space adjacent to one surface of the base member, having both ends joined to the base member, and forming a generally circular cylinder along with the base member; and a connecting member (306) enabling connection and disconnection of the circumferential continuity of the cylinder at a position other than one corresponding to the top portion of the cylinder of the flexible member.

Abstract: The temperature of permanent magnet blocks embedded in several positions in permanent magnets and base yokes will be adjusted by device of a heater to improve the static field uniformity.

Abstract: With a view toward implementing an RF coil easy to uniformize the strength of a magnetic filed, the RF coil is provided with a first current path group of 182-186 including a plurality of linear current passes placed in parallel with one another, a second current pass group of 182′-186′ placed so as to have the relations in mirror image with respect to the first current pass group, and a third current pass group of 192-196′ in which all the linear electrical passes are series-connected so as to be identical in current direction through both groups of the first and second current pass groups while bypassing the first and second current pass groups.

Abstract: In order to generate an RF magnetic field efficiently, an RF coil is used comprising electric paths 612 carrying electric current for generating the RF magnetic field within a space containing a subject, and an annular electric path 614 located farther from the subject than the electric paths 612 from the subject, for linking respective ends of the electric paths 612.

Abstract: An open architecture magnetic resonance imaging permanent magnet assembly with moveable magnets and adjustable field inclination with automatic magnetic field homogeneity shimming to enhance imaging and positioning of the magnetic field about the portion of the patient to be imaged while enabling interventional physician access.

Abstract: This invention provides an RF drive circuit of MR apparatus capable of controlling the drive voltage of the RF coil, inclusive of the correction of the quadrature balance. The RF drive circuit for quadratically driving the RF coil of MR apparatus comprises a voltage monitor means for monitoring the voltages on the 0.degree.-port and 90.degree.-port of the RF coil, a feedback voltage generation means for producing, from the monitored voltages on the 0.degree.-port and 90.degree.-port, a feedback voltage that corresponds to a component of a revolving magnetic field formed in the RF coil, with the magnetic field component being in the field revolving direction and coupling with a spin system, and a drive voltage control means for controlling, based on the feedback voltage, the drive voltage to be applied to the RF coil.

Abstract: A method for correcting distortion of a reconstructed image caused by non-uniformity of a static magnetic field in an NMR imaging apparatus, wherein the non-uniformity of a three-dimensional static magnetic field is measured, and the measurement data is stored in the form of a matrix having a size smaller than the size of a matrix used in image reconstruction; then, data on a two-dimensional plane, corresponding to a slice plane of the reconstruction image, is taken out from the matrix, and based on that data, a distortion correcting table is produced and is enlarged to agree with the size of the matrix used in image reconstruction, so that distortion of the reconstructed image is corrected using the enlarged distortion correcting table.

Abstract: There is disclosed a magnetic resonance imaging method which permits a scan to be made in a short time by collecting only the data that is used to reconstruct an image. The method is initiated by defining a circular region whose center lies at the point in a two-dimensional Fourier plane at which the spatial frequency is zero. The Fourier plane corresponds to a region containing an image to be reconstructed. The spin echo signals emanating from a region inside the circular region are observed by an ordinary Fourier method, said region having a length greater than a predetermined length as measured in the direction in which data obtained by the observation is read out. The spin echo signals emanating from the remaining region inside the circular region are observed while shortening the time for which a reading gradient magnetic field is applied whenever an excitation is effected and, at the same time, effecting an additional phase shift encoding.

Abstract: An improved selective excitation method applicable to NMR imaging, regardless of the NMR signal generation method used, wherein a non-scanned subject area is excited using an RF signal, then the excited area is spoiled with a gradient magnetic field to create an area that receives no other excitation RF signal for a set period, and then NMR signals are collected from the unspoiled area using a conventional method.