EP1233699A4 - Magnetic resonance monitoring of thermal therapy - Google Patents

Magnetic resonance monitoring of thermal therapy

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Publication number
EP1233699A4
EP1233699A4 EP99974183A EP99974183A EP1233699A4 EP 1233699 A4 EP1233699 A4 EP 1233699A4 EP 99974183 A EP99974183 A EP 99974183A EP 99974183 A EP99974183 A EP 99974183A EP 1233699 A4 EP1233699 A4 EP 1233699A4
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Prior art keywords
magnetic resonance
thermal therapy
resonance monitoring
monitoring
therapy
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1233699A1 (en
Inventor
Harvey Cline
Christopher J Hardy
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InSightec-TxSonics Ltd
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InSightec-TxSonics Ltd
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Publication of EP1233699A1 publication Critical patent/EP1233699A1/en
Publication of EP1233699A4 publication Critical patent/EP1233699A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R33/00—Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables
    • G01R33/20—Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables involving magnetic resonance
    • G01R33/44—Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables involving magnetic resonance using nuclear magnetic resonance [NMR]
    • G01R33/48—NMR imaging systems
    • G01R33/4804—Spatially selective measurement of temperature or pH
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R33/00—Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables
    • G01R33/20—Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables involving magnetic resonance
    • G01R33/44—Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables involving magnetic resonance using nuclear magnetic resonance [NMR]
    • G01R33/48—NMR imaging systems
    • G01R33/54—Signal processing systems, e.g. using pulse sequences ; Generation or control of pulse sequences; Operator console
    • G01R33/56—Image enhancement or correction, e.g. subtraction or averaging techniques, e.g. improvement of signal-to-noise ratio and resolution
    • G01R33/563—Image enhancement or correction, e.g. subtraction or averaging techniques, e.g. improvement of signal-to-noise ratio and resolution of moving material, e.g. flow contrast angiography
    • G01R33/56308—Characterization of motion or flow; Dynamic imaging
EP99974183A 1999-11-17 1999-11-17 Magnetic resonance monitoring of thermal therapy Withdrawn EP1233699A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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PCT/IL1999/000618 WO2001035825A1 (en) 1999-11-17 1999-11-17 Magnetic resonance monitoring of thermal therapy

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EP1233699A1 EP1233699A1 (en) 2002-08-28
EP1233699A4 true EP1233699A4 (en) 2006-04-12

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WO (1) WO2001035825A1 (en)

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Non-Patent Citations (4)

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