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Estimation of petrophysical and fluid properties using integral transforms in nuclear magnetic resonance

Apparatus and method of characterizing a subterranean formation including observing a formation using nuclear magnetic resonance measurements, calculating an answer product by computing an integral transform on the indications in measurement-domain, and using answer products to estimate a property of the formation. Apparatus and a method for characterizing a subterranean formation including collecting NMR data of a formation, calculating an answer product comprising the data, wherein the calculating comprises a formula K ( x ) 0 k ( t ) e - t / x dt .
and estimating a property of the formation using the answer product.

Estimation of petrophysical and fluid properties using integral transforms in nuclear magnetic resonance

Apparatus and method of characterizing a subterranean formation including observing a formation using nuclear magnetic resonance measurements, calculating an answer product by computing an integral transform on the indications in measurement-domain, and using answer products to estimate a property of the formation. Apparatus and a method for characterizing a subterranean formation including collecting NMR data of a formation, calculating an answer product comprising the data, wherein the calculating comprises a formula K ( x ) 0 k ( t ) e - t / x dt .
and estimating a property of the formation using the answer product.

Magnetic resonance device having a motion detection unit and a method for detecting a movement of a patient during a magnetic resonance examination

A magnetic resonance device includes a radiofrequency unit that includes a radiofrequency antenna, at least one radiofrequency line and at least one radiofrequency injection point. Radiofrequency signals are transferred to the radiofrequency antenna by the at least one radiofrequency line and are coupled into the radiofrequency antenna at the at least one radiofrequency injection point. The magnetic resonance device also includes a patient receiving zone that is at least partially enclosed by the radiofrequency antenna, and a motion detection unit for detecting a movement of a patient that may be positioned within the patient receiving zone. At least one radiofrequency line includes at least one injection element by which at least one motion detection signal of the motion detection unit is coupled into the radiofrequency line.

Magnetic resonance device having a motion detection unit and a method for detecting a movement of a patient during a magnetic resonance examination

A magnetic resonance device includes a radiofrequency unit that includes a radiofrequency antenna, at least one radiofrequency line and at least one radiofrequency injection point. Radiofrequency signals are transferred to the radiofrequency antenna by the at least one radiofrequency line and are coupled into the radiofrequency antenna at the at least one radiofrequency injection point. The magnetic resonance device also includes a patient receiving zone that is at least partially enclosed by the radiofrequency antenna, and a motion detection unit for detecting a movement of a patient that may be positioned within the patient receiving zone. At least one radiofrequency line includes at least one injection element by which at least one motion detection signal of the motion detection unit is coupled into the radiofrequency line.

Method for operating an imaging location device and imaging location device
10690804 · 2020-06-23 · ·

The disclosure relates to a method for operating an imaging location device by which at least two-dimensional map information is generated by location of concealed location objects under an examination surface. It is proposed that a handling instruction for guiding the location device is derived using an evaluation unit of the location device from positioning data determined by means of a location unit of the location device and/or from position data determined by means of a position sensor of the location device and/or from system parameters of the location device, in order to obtain optimized accrual of map information relating to the location.

Method for operating an imaging location device and imaging location device
10690804 · 2020-06-23 · ·

The disclosure relates to a method for operating an imaging location device by which at least two-dimensional map information is generated by location of concealed location objects under an examination surface. It is proposed that a handling instruction for guiding the location device is derived using an evaluation unit of the location device from positioning data determined by means of a location unit of the location device and/or from position data determined by means of a position sensor of the location device and/or from system parameters of the location device, in order to obtain optimized accrual of map information relating to the location.

System and Method for Reducing Peripheral Nerve Stimulation at Higher Gradient Amplitudes and Faster Gradient Slew Rates in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
20200057124 · 2020-02-20 ·

Described here are systems and methods for imaging a subject with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system using magnetic field gradients generated by one or more gradient coils operating with gradient coil settings (e.g., gradient amplitudes, gradient slew rates) above a threshold at which peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is likely to be induced in the subject. A dielectric assembly is positioned adjacent a skin surface of the subject such that the dielectric assembly attenuates the local electric fields induced by the magnetic field gradients, which would be likely to induce PNS when the dielectric assembly is not arranged adjacent the skin surface of the subject. As a result of the dielectric assembly placed adjacent the skin surface of the subject, the gradient coil settings can be increased above the threshold without inducing PNS in the subject.

System and Method for Reducing Peripheral Nerve Stimulation at Higher Gradient Amplitudes and Faster Gradient Slew Rates in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
20200057124 · 2020-02-20 ·

Described here are systems and methods for imaging a subject with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system using magnetic field gradients generated by one or more gradient coils operating with gradient coil settings (e.g., gradient amplitudes, gradient slew rates) above a threshold at which peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is likely to be induced in the subject. A dielectric assembly is positioned adjacent a skin surface of the subject such that the dielectric assembly attenuates the local electric fields induced by the magnetic field gradients, which would be likely to induce PNS when the dielectric assembly is not arranged adjacent the skin surface of the subject. As a result of the dielectric assembly placed adjacent the skin surface of the subject, the gradient coil settings can be increased above the threshold without inducing PNS in the subject.

Dual porosity methodology for mineral volume calculations in source rock

A system and method for determining kerogen porosity of a formation for downhole operations is described herein. The method includes calculating a first formation characteristic and a second formation characteristic at a processor of an information handling system. The method further includes determining a kerogen porosity of the formation based, at least in part, on the first formation characteristic and the second formation characteristic. And the method also includes performing a downhole operation based, at least in part, on the determined kerogen porosity.

SENSING MOTION IN MRI USING RF INTERMODULATION
20240133988 · 2024-04-25 ·

A method of sensing motion in an MRI scanner includes transmitting at least two tones having different frequencies, using intermodulation to combine the two tones, transmitting the two tones as a combined signal during an MRI scan of a patient, receiving the combined signal using a receiver in the MRI scanner, demodulating the combined signal to produce a demodulated signal, and analyzing the demodulated signal to detect motion of the patient during the MRI scan.