Jon T Devries

US Patent:

7759935, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

Nov 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/720053

Inventors:

Jon T. DeVries - Jersey City NJ, US
Erzhen Gao - Millburn NJ, US
Wallace Kunimoto - Goleta CA, US

Assignee:

m2m Imaging Corp. - Highland Heights OH

International Classification:

G01V 3/00

US Classification:

324318

Abstract:

A magnetic resonance imaging system () includes a primary magnet and a secondary magnet operable to produce magnetic fields within a sample being imaged. The MRI system further includes at least one RF coil () that is operable to receive electromagnetic frequencies from the sample. The RF coil is formed from tubing () that serves as a cooling conduit through which flows a cooling fluid provided by a cooling source. The cooling fluid cools the RF coils to improve imaging of the sample.

US Patent:

7777491, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Apr 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/110441

Inventors:

Erzhen Gao - Millburn NJ, US
Jon T. Devries - Jersey City NJ, US
Wallace Y. Kunimoto - Goleta CA, US
Timothy W. James - Santa Barbara CA, US

Assignee:

m2m Imaging Corp. - Highland Heights OH

International Classification:

G01V 3/00

US Classification:

324318, 324322

Abstract:

A magnetic resonance coil system allows for the use of modular components and which in one embodiment is particularly well-suited for use with small animals and includes an animal receiving apparatus , a transmit coil module , and a receive coil module. The receive coil module includes a cryogenic receive coil. The coil system is selectively insertable in the bore of the gradient coil of a magnetic resonance examination system.

US Patent:

7782059, Aug 24, 2010

Filed:

Nov 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/720051

Inventors:

Jon T. DeVries - Jersey City NJ, US
Erzhen Gao - Millburn NJ, US
Ingmar Viohl - Milwaukee WI, US
Greig Scott - Palo Alto CA, US
Kamal Vij - New York NY, US
Joseph R. Flicek - New York NY, US

Assignee:

m2m Imaging Corp. - Highland Heights OH

International Classification:

G01V 3/00

US Classification:

324322, 324318

Abstract:

A magnetic resonance imaging system includes a primary magnet and a secondary magnet operable to produce magnetic fields within a sample being imaged. The MRI system further includes at least one RF coil that is operable to receive electromagnetic frequencies from the sample. The RF coil is formed from tubing that serves as a cooling conduit through which flows a cooling fluid provided by a cooling source. The cooling fluid cools the RF coils to improve imaging of the sample.

US Patent:

7378848, May 27, 2008

Filed:

May 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/418867

Inventors:

Erzhen Gao - Millburn NJ, US
Jon T. DeVries - Jersey City NJ, US
Wallace Y. Kunimoto - Goleta CA, US
Timothy W. James - Santa Barbara CA, US

Assignee:

M2M Imaging Corp. - Highland Heights OH

International Classification:

G01V 3/00

US Classification:

324318

Abstract:

A magnetic resonance coil system allows for the use of modular components and which in one embodiment is particularly well-suited for use with small animals and includes an animal receiving apparatus , a transmit coil module , and a receive coil module. The receive coil module includes a cryogenic receive coil. The coil system is selectively insertable in the bore of the gradient coil of a magnetic resonance examination system.

US Patent:

8030932, Oct 4, 2011

Filed:

Aug 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/861344

Inventors:

Jon T. DeVries - Jersey City NJ, US
Erzhen Gao - Millburn NJ, US
Ingmar Viohl - Milwaukee WI, US
Greig Scott - Palo Alto CA, US
Kamal Vij - Chandler AZ, US
Joseph R. Flicek - New York NY, US

Assignee:

m2m Imaging Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

G01V 3/00

US Classification:

324322, 324318

Abstract:

An apparatus for use in a magnetic resonance examination includes a radio frequency receive coil () and adjustable tuning circuitry () for adjusting the resonant frequency of the receive coil. The apparatus also includes a preamplifier () which amplifies signals generated by the receive coil. An adjustable feedback circuit () alters an effective Q of the receive coil.

US Patent:

8035382, Oct 11, 2011

Filed:

Nov 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/720049

Inventors:

Jon T. DeVries - Jersey City NJ, US
Erzhen Gao - Millburn NJ, US
Ingmar Viohl - Milwaukee WI, US
Greig Scott - Palo Alto CA, US
Kamal Vij - Chandler AZ, US
Joseph R. Flicek - New York NY, US

Assignee:

m2m Imaging Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

G01V 3/00

US Classification:

324318, 324322

Abstract:

A radio frequency coil array () includes at least first () and second () receive coils. A flux pipe () includes electrically connected first () and second () loop coils. The first () and second () loop coils are coupled to the respective first and second receive coils. The flux pipe () reduces mutual inductance between the first () and second () receive coils.

US Patent:

8115487, Feb 14, 2012

Filed:

Jul 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/838904

Inventors:

Jon T. DeVries - Jersey City NJ, US
Erzhen Gao - Millburn NJ, US
Wallace Kunimoto - Goleta CA, US

Assignee:

m2m Imaging Corporation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

G01V 3/00

US Classification:

324318

Abstract:

A magnetic resonance imaging system includes a primary magnet and a secondary magnet operable to produce magnetic fields within a sample being imaged. The MRI system further includes at least one RF coil that is operable to receive electromagnetic frequencies from the sample. The RF coil is formed from tubing that serves as a cooling conduit through which flows a cooling fluid provided by a cooling source. The cooling fluid cools the RF coils to improve imaging of the sample.

US Patent:

20130094728, Apr 18, 2013

Filed:

Oct 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/650370

Inventors:

Merge Healthcare Incorporated - Chicago IL, US
Jon T. DeVries - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

MERGE HEALTHCARE INCORPORATED - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382128

Abstract:

Systems and methods for managing at least one medical image that includes image data and metadata. One method includes generating, at a processor, a number of copies of the at least one medical image, wherein the number of copies is equal to a number of independent reviewers associated with the at least one medical image. Each of the copies includes the image data and the metadata. The method also includes modifying the metadata of each of the copies to include a unique identifier, and storing the copies to at least one image storage device.