Clinical Gradients



 

Tesla offers individual customers a range of standard clinical gradient coils, suitable for most MRI magnets and applications, and available for early delivery. If you would like further information about any of these designs please complete our online enquiry form.

 

Medium field gradient coils (£1.5 Tesla)

High field gradient coils (³1.5 Tesla)

Gradient name

MFC1

MFC2

MFC3

HFC1

HFC2

HFC3

Outside diameter (mm) 792 893 890 882 880 882
Inside diameter (mm) 640 640 670 616 640 550
Imaging sphere (mm dia.) 450 450 450 300 400 250
Strength @ 430A (mT/m) 22.8 25.3 25.6 38.0 35.5 61.5
Slew rate @ 900V (T/m/s) 88 150 114 290 104 227
Heat extraction (kW) 7.3 15 11 8.2 14 17
RMS current (A) 3´120 3´270 3´175 3´200 3´190 3´240
Resistive shims 6 6 6 8-14 7 8-14
Passive shims

Note: Bi-planar actively shielded gradients are designed and built to order.

 

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