System for magnetic field distortion compensation and method of making same

摘要

A system and method for magnetic field distortion compensation includes a cryostat for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. The cryostat includes a vacuum casing having a vacuum therein. A cryogen vessel is disposed within the casing, the vessel having a coolant therein. A thermal shield is disposed between the vacuum casing and the cryogen vessel. An eddy current compensation assembly is disposed within the casing. The eddy current compensation assembly includes a plurality of electrically conductive loops formed on one of the vacuum casing, the cryogen vessel, and the thermal shield and constructed to mitigate vibration-induced eddy currents in the MRI system.

主权项

1. A cryostat for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, the cryostat comprising:
a vacuum casing having a vacuum therein; a cryogen vessel disposed within the casing, the vessel having a coolant therein; a thermal shield disposed between the vacuum casing and the cryogen vessel; and an eddy current compensation assembly disposed within the casing, the eddy current compensation assembly comprising a plurality of electrically conductive loops formed on one of the vacuum casing, the cryogen vessel, and the thermal shield and constructed to mitigate vibration-induced eddy currents in the MRI system; wherein at least one surface of the one of the vacuum casing, the cryogen vessel, and the thermal shield has a first portion having the plurality of electrically conductive loops formed therein and a second portion free of the plurality of electrically conductive loops; and wherein the first portion has a thickness that is greater than a thickness of the second portion.