Method of performing MRI with an atomic magnetometer
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for performing an in-situ magnetic resonance imaging of an object. The method includes the steps of providing an atomic magnetometer, coupling a magnetic field generated by magnetically resonating samples of the object through a flux transformer to the atomic magnetometer and measuring a magnetic resonance of the atomic magnetometer.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1080440
- Patent Number(s):
- 8305078
- Application Number:
- 12/577,010
- Assignee:
- Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01R - MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
Citation Formats
Savukov, Igor Mykhaylovich, Matlashov, Andrei Nikolaevich, Espy, Michelle A., Volegov, Petr Lvovich, Kraus, Jr., Robert Henry, and Zotev, Vadim Sergeyevich. Method of performing MRI with an atomic magnetometer. United States: N. p., 2012.
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Savukov, Igor Mykhaylovich, Matlashov, Andrei Nikolaevich, Espy, Michelle A., Volegov, Petr Lvovich, Kraus, Jr., Robert Henry, & Zotev, Vadim Sergeyevich. Method of performing MRI with an atomic magnetometer. United States.
Savukov, Igor Mykhaylovich, Matlashov, Andrei Nikolaevich, Espy, Michelle A., Volegov, Petr Lvovich, Kraus, Jr., Robert Henry, and Zotev, Vadim Sergeyevich. Tue .
"Method of performing MRI with an atomic magnetometer". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1080440.
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