General Electric Company
MAGNETIC COIL SUPPORT IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS

Abstract:

An imaging device may include multiple magnetic coils to generate a magnetic field. Additionally, the imaging device may include an outer support affixed to at least one coil of the plurality of magnetic coils and an axial support between at least two coils of the plurality of magnetic coils, wherein the outer support and the axial support operatively share a load corresponding to the generated magnetic fields.