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| 20080262340 | Moving Table Mri - The invention relates to a MRI system and to a method for producing an image with such an system. In order to provide a MR imaging technique with a high efficient MR signal acquisition, which provides a high level of comfort to a patient, a MRI system and method are suggested, where image data from an object are acquired while the object is moving with variable speed relative to the MRI system, and where the image data are combined and an image of the object is reconstructed. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080300479 | CONTAINMENT TUBES AND IMAGING SYSTEMS EMPLOYING SAME - An isolation system with imaging or radiation therapy capability is disclosed. At least one containment barrier ( | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090054757 | Patient Support - A patient support includes an upper support plate which is provided with a headrest. A base plate is arranged below, and separate from the upper support plate, by a floating mounting. A single narrow, narrow support column is provided, in the region of the headrest, between the support plate and the base plate. An upper face of the support plate consists of a forward zone, a mid-zone and an end zone. A width of the support plate reduces continuously from a widest point in the forward zone to a narrow space in the mid-zone and then widens continuously to the end of the support plate. Left and right sections of the patent support are formed and run horizontally arranged symmetrically about a longitudinal and symmetrical axis of the support plate. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090082661 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO AUTOMATICALLY ASSIST MOBILE IMAGE ACQUISITION - A system to generate a radiological image of a subject from multiple directions is provided. The system comprises a first drive to move the gantry and detector about a vertical axis, a second drive to move the gantry and detector about a horizontal axis, and a handle assembly coupled to the gantry in mobile support of the detector. The handle assembly includes a sensor operable to generate a signal representative of a direction of deflection of a header. The system also includes a controller having instructions generally representative of the steps that include translating the signal from the sensor in the direction of deflection of the header, generating a signal to instruct the first and second drives to move the gantry in the direction of deflection, and moving the gantry in the direction of deflection of the header via the first and second drives in accordance to the signal. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090124888 | Wing Design for RF Coil for MRI Imaging - The present invention relates to a housing for a radiofrequency receive coil for magnetic resonance imaging. The housing is designed for a coil wherein the patient lies on top of the coil in the prone position. The housing includes a base portion, a body portion and at least two wing portions. The base and body portions are generally constructed from a rigid material, while the wing portions are constructed from a flexible material. The wing portions may be connected using a connection strap, that applies tension to the wing portions to flex the wing portions in closer vicinity to the patient's body for optimal imaging. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090177078 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD - In the continuous moving table imaging, high-speed imaging such as the echo planar method is implemented without deteriorating image quality, realizing a high-speed table movement, namely, high-speed imaging. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090216110 | Open Architecture Tabletop Patient Support and Coil System - A patient support structure for positioning a selected anatomy of interest for imaging in a magnetic resonance imaging scanner is disclosed. The structure includes a receptacle for receiving a removable tray that includes connectors for connecting local RF coils housed in the array to the MRI scanner, and connectors for positioning the local RF coils adjacent an area of interest to be imaged. A structure for elevating the patient support is also disclosed. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090306495 | PATIENT SUPPORT TABLE FOR USE IN MAGNETIC RESONACE IMAGING - A patient table for a common imaging system including Magnetic Resonance and X-ray retains the patient stationary in position prior to, during and subsequent to the imaging and includes a base, a patient support portion cantilevered from the base and a mattress. The RF posterior coil portions for the head and for the chest can be inserted into and removed from an operating position underneath the head and chest of the patient while patient remains supported. The chest coil is inserted from one edge in a cavity in the mattress which is reinforced by a sleeve. The signal communication cable from the chest coil is routed in front of the mattress and over the mattress so as to not to be exposed at the sides. The head coil is carried on a base plate of the patient support alongside the head support which remains in place. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090318795 | IMAGING TABLE WITH REPLACEABLE SUPPORT PARTS - An imaging table is disclosed which allows for proper positioning of patients in a face down prone position. The table top includes an access hole towards the head of the table. Various modular components may be positioned within the access hole. The modular components are designed to fit with in the access hole so that a support surface may be above or below the top of the table. A modular component may be reversible, providing a support surface above the table in one position and below the table in another position. A hole may be formed in a support surface to fit the patient's face to ease breathing. A modular component is designed to be inserted into the table top access hole in order to use the table with a continuous, flat surface for treatment and/or imaging procedures in which a face down, prone position is not required. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100056902 | PATIENT POSITIONING COUCH AND MEDICAL DEVICE WITH A PATIENT POSITIONING COUCH - A patient positioning couch includes an illumination apparatus having at least one light source that is arranged in the patient positioning couch. The patient positioning couch is capable of being placed in an examination area of a medical device. Through the arrangement of the at least one light source of the illumination apparatus of the patient positioning couch, it is always ensured that the illumination does not lose its location relative to a patient or another object positioned on the patient positioning couch, even if the position of the patient positioning couch changes, e.g. if the patient positioning couch is moved into or out of the examination area. At the same time an especially space-saving illumination of the examination area can thus be achieved. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100056903 | METHOD OF POSITION LANDMARKING USING A TOUCH SENSITIVE ARRAY - A position landmarking system operative with respect to an object includes an operative device including a reference point and configured for movement in a direction relative to the object. The position landmarking system also includes a sensor configured for detecting a stimulus at a location on the sensor and to be disposed relative to the object and corresponding to the direction of movement of the operative device. In response to the stimulus, the reference point of the operative device and the location on the sensor are aligned with each other via movement of the operative device relative to the object. The operative device may be configured for performing an operation relative to a base, the operative device and the base configured for movement relative to each other. The sensor may be configured for communication with the operative device, the base or both. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100069740 | TISSUE-STABILIZATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES - A method and apparatus for designing and fabricating a pantomesh. The pantomesh includes a plurality of pantomesh elements each including a pairs of links connected to one another by a revolute joint at points between their ends. Each of a plurality of the pantomesh elements is connected using spherical joints to a plurality of neighboring pantomesh elements, wherein a first line that extends along one side of a first pantomesh element forms a first variable angle with a second line that extends along an opposite side of the first pantomesh element. In some embodiments, at least some of the pantomesh elements of the pantomesh are not isosceles trapezoidal elements. In some embodiments, the pantomesh is used to compress breast tissue during an MRI procedure. In some embodiments, the pantomesh is connected to one or more actuators that facilitate remote control of the amount of compression provided. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100113913 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS, BED DEVICE FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND TABLE TOP OF BED DEVICE FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS - A number of C-FRP molded material sections that are elongated and made from a carbon fiber reinforced plastic are placed parallel to each other. The C-FRP molded material sections are insulated from each other by honeycomb material sections that are made from an insulating and nonmagnetic material. The C-FRP molded material sections and the honeycomb material sections are maintained by a glass fiber layer into a sheet plate shape. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100198051 | ACTUATORS - An actuator comprises an input shaft ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100249575 | SUPPORT COMPONENT FOR USE IN IMAGING BY MAGNETIC RESONANCE AND X-RAY - A structural support component such as a head clamp for use in imaging of a part of a patient using Magnetic Resonance and X-ray imaging is formed of different materials each of which has an Aluminum equivalence factor of less than 10 mm and generally less than 6 mm and is arranged such that the presence of the structural support component in an imaging zone of a magnetic resonance imaging system when generating the image does not generate any visually determinable distortion in the image. The materials can be epoxy resin combined with a glass fiber substrate for easily machined parts, polyphenylene sulphide with random fiber reinforcement using glass fibers for high wear parts and polyurethane foam or Polymethacrylimide foam shaped to form a required member and covered on its outer surface with a layer formed from aramid fibers for elongate parts. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110004093 | Patient support and/or transport means and magnetic resonance system - A patient support and/or transport device is proposed. The patient support and/or transport device comprises a receptacle in particular for a push-in patient support plate. At least one metal detection device is provided on the receptacle adjacent to the patient support plate when the patient support plate is pushed in. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110015517 | MRI BIOPSY DEVICE LOCALIZATION FIXTURE - A localization mechanism, or fixture, is used in conjunction with a breast coil for breast compression and for guiding a core biopsy instrument during prone biopsy procedures in both open and closed Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines. The localization fixture includes a three-dimensional Cartesian positionable guide for supporting and orienting an MRI-compatible biopsy instrument, and, in particular, a sleeve to a biopsy site of suspicious tissues or lesions. A z-stop enhances accurate insertion, prevents over-insertion or inadvertent retraction of the sleeve. The sleeve receives a probe of the MRI-compatible biopsy instrument and may contain various features to enhance its imagability, to enhance vacuum and pressure assist therethrough, etc. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110082364 | MRI Biopsy Targeting Cube with Retention Wiper - A biopsy system comprises a localization assembly, a biopsy device, and a targeting cube. At least a portion of the biopsy device is insertable through a targeting cube, which is insertable into a selected aperture of a grid plate. The targeting cube comprises a body defined by faces, with guide passageways that originate and terminate at the faces and pass through the body of the targeting cube to accommodate insertion of a part of the biopsy device. An exterior wiper retainer of the targeting cube engages the grid plate to permit insertion of the targeting cube into a selected aperture of the grid plate while resisting withdrawal of the targeting cube from the grid plate. Internal wiper retainers in the guide passageways permit insertion of part of the biopsy device through a selected guide passageway while resisting withdrawal of the inserted part from the targeting cube. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110105891 | Method and device for generating a passive movement in a diagnostic device - A method and an apparatus for generating a passive movement of a patient in a magnetic resonance tomograph. The apparatus includes a support for supporting at least one body part of the patient. The support, together with a patient bed can be moved into a passage of the magnetic resonance tomograph. Driven by a motor, the support can be swiveled about at least one axis inside the passage of the magnetic resonance tomograph. The components of the support and its drive, which are disposed inside the passage of the magnetic resonance tomograph, are made of non-ferromagnetic materials. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110257513 | IMMOBILIZATION APPARATUS FOR MEDICAL IMAGING - An apparatus for immobilizing an anatomical feature during a magnetic resonance imaging process of the anatomical feature is disclosed. The apparatus has a housing, which defines a central opening to accommodate the anatomical feature. The apparatus further includes a coil member fixedly mounted in the housing. The coil member processes an RF signal. The apparatus further includes a first support member disposed at a side of the housing and a second support member disposed at an opposite side of the housing. The first and second support members are fixed with respect to the housing. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120046540 | Robotic Knee Testing Device, Subjective Patient Input Device and Methods for Using Same - An apparatus for evaluating leg movement characteristics of a patient is provided. The apparatus comprises a base assembly configured to at least partially support the patient's torso; and first and second leg support assemblies independently pivotably mounted about a pivot axis relative to the base assembly. Each leg support assembly is configured to at least partially support a portion of a respective one of the first and second legs, independent of the support of the torso. Each of the leg support assemblies also comprises: a first leg support member including a foot rotation assembly configured to at least partially retain and support an associated foot of the patient and to rotate it about an axis of rotation relative to the base assembly; and a second leg support member configured for supporting a portion of the leg at a location proximal relative to the first leg support member. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120108952 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PATIENT ALIGNMENT FOR NUCLEAR MEDICINE IMAGING - Methods and systems for patient alignment for nuclear medicine imaging are provided. One method includes activating a proximity sensor system associated with imaging detectors of the diagnostic imaging system, wherein the imaging detectors are in an L-mode configuration. The method also includes initiating movement of a patient table of the diagnostic imaging system and using a sensed proximity of a patient on the moving patient table by the proximity sensor system to automatically adjust a height of the patient table on which the patient is supported to a patient table height scanning position. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120123244 | TISSUE-CHARACTERIZATION PROBE WITH EFFECTIVE SENSOR-TO-TISSUE CONTACT - The present invention relates to a device for tissue-characterization, designed for effective sensor-to-tissue contact. The device includes an element, having a rigid surface of a linear cross-section, on which at least one sensor is arranged, and a mechanism for applying a force to a soft tissue, the line of force being at an acute angle with the rigid surface, for stretching or stretching and pushing the soft tissue against the rigid surface, thus achieving effective contact between the tissue and the at least one sensor. In consequence, the accuracy of the sensing is improved. In accordance with another embodiment, a plurality of sensors is employed, arranged along a curved element, for providing three-dimensional information regarding the tissue, for example, by small-scale computerized tomography. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120245454 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS - A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus including a magnetic structure having two opposite and spaced apart poles and a column or wall transverse to the poles and connecting the poles; the poles defining two opposite walls delimiting a patient-imaging space, the two opposite walls extending along substantially parallel planes which are substantially parallel to a vertical plane; and a patient positioning table which is slidably connected to a supporting frame between the two poles; the table being positioned with its longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the two opposite parallel walls of the poles and the table being oriented with its transverse axis perpendicular to at least one of the two opposite walls. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120265052 | Pediatric Imaging Assembly - A patient support assembly for use in a magnetic resonance image (MRI) scanner includes a first and a second patient support structure and a first and a second imaging coil. The patient support assembly provides support for multiple anatomical regions being imaged, improving patient comfort during the procedure. Access to the patient is improved by: providing a flexible coil that wraps around at least one of the anatomical regions being imaged, providing a support structure open to the anterior region of the anatomical region being imaged, and providing a support structure that may be opened and closed about the anatomical region being imaged. The patient support assembly also aligns the two imaging coils to minimize interference between coils during imaging. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120265053 | Antenna Support Structure For Magnetic Resonance Imaging - A patient support structure for use in a magnetic resonance image (MRI) scanner includes a base and a first and a second arm pivotally connected to the base. The patient support structure supports an anatomical region being imaged and positions an antenna array around the anatomical region. Access to the patient is improved by: providing a flexible coil that wraps around the anatomical region being imaged, providing a support structure open to the anterior region of the anatomical region being imaged, and providing a support structure that may be opened and closed about the anatomical region being imaged. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120271156 | Patient Support Table Control System for Use in MR Imaging - A system for Non-Contrast Agent enhanced MR imaging includes an MR image acquisition device for acquiring imaging datasets comprising one or more image slabs individually comprising multiple image slices. An image data processor processes data representing an acquired image slice to detect a predetermined anatomical feature of a patient by detecting an edge of the anatomical feature in response to detection of pixel luminance transitions. A patient support table controller automatically moves a patient table at a velocity adaptively and dynamically determined by, selecting data modifying table velocity from predetermined information associating an anatomical feature with table velocity modification data in response to detection of the anatomical feature and adaptively determining a table velocity using the modification data. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120283550 | HEAD SUPPORT CUSHION WITH INTEGRATING PATIENT POSITIONING SYSTEM - A local coil for an imaging system includes a support cushion including a volume filled with a fluid. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130023754 | METHOD AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUS FOR IMAGE DATA ACQUISITION - In a magnetic resonance method and apparatus wherein the magnetic resonance device has a movable patient bed, in a first overview measurement, a first image data record of a patient is acquired, and patient information and/or information of a treatment region of a patient is/are determined from the acquired first image data record. In a second overview measurement, dependent on the patient information and/or on the positioning information of the treatment region of the first image data record, a second image data record is acquired. In a planning step a layer planning for the image data acquisition is implemented from the acquired second image data record. Image data for a medical and/or diagnostic issue and/or examination are recorded. The first image data record of the first overview measurement is recorded with a lower spatial resolution than a spatial resolution of the second image data record of the second overview measurement. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130030284 | TOURNIQUET FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY, AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A thigh compression device and technique to control, time, delay and/or prevent excessive early venous enhancement relative to arterial enhancement and thereby improve and/or enhance MRA images, including peripheral MRA images, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention uses a curved strip of material which is longer on the superior edge and shorter along the inferior edge. When wrapped around the conical shape of the thigh of a subject, for example, a human, the thigh compression device more uniformly conforms to and/or fits around the thigh, providing more even/uniform compression as well as reducing, minimizing and/or eliminating significant movement of the thigh compression device towards the knees of the subject. A snug fit on the thighs may also enable the thigh compression device to be inflated with less fluid, which is faster and less cumbersome for the operator. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130053684 | OPEN ARCHITECTURE TABLETOP PATIENT SUPPORT AND COIL SYSTEM - An assembly for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of a patient and a method of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of a patient using different MRI scanners is disclosed. In one example, the assembly includes a plurality of RF coils, wherein the RF coils are configured to be positioned adjacent to an anatomy of interest, a patient support structure configured to support of the patient, a base removably coupled to the patient support structure, the base and the patient support being configured for receipt in the bore of an MRI scanner, and an interface coupled to the plurality of RF coils and to the MRI scanner and configured to connect the plurality of RF coils and the MRI scanner and to selectively control a first RF coil and a second RF coil included in the plurality of RF coils. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130060129 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device and a control method thereof reduce the preparation time for MRI photographing a patient. A patient table has a transfer unit for moving a patient inside the magnet assembly. A fixing unit includes a signal transmitting unit. A signal receiving unit is installed on a diagnosis area of the patient or a radio frequency (RF) coil attached to a diagnosis area of the patient, and a patient position determination system calculates position information of the diagnosis area of the patient or the RF coil if the signal receiving unit detects a signal output from the signal transmitting unit when the transfer unit transfers the patient to inside the magnet assembly and to transfer the diagnosis area of the patient to an optimum photographic area inside the magnet assembly based on the position information. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130096417 | SETUP SHELL DEVICE, PATIENT TABLE COMPRISING A SETUP SHELL DEVICE, AND A MEDICAL IMAGING APPARATUS COMPRISING A PATIENT TABLE AND A SETUP SHELL DEVICE - A setup shell device for setting up and/or positioning young children and/or babies for a medical imaging examination, including a body setup unit for accommodating and/or setting up the body of a young child and/or baby and a head setup unit for accommodating and/or setting up the head of a young child and/or baby. The head setup unit has a width that is less than the width of the body setup unit. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130102882 | SYSTEM, IMAGING SUITE, AND METHOD FOR USING AN ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC INSUFFLATOR FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - Embodiments of the invention provide a system and method for using an electro-pneumatic insufflator for magnetic resonance imaging, such as for virtual colonoscopy. Embodiments of the invention further provide a MRI imaging suite and a method for distension of a body part to be imaged. As an alternative to the complete redesign of an electro-magnetic insufflator, embodiments of the current invention utilize a standard electro-pneumatic insufflator that operates in a location impervious to electromagnetic radiation using an electromagnetically inactive connection tube. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130123610 | MRI-COMPATIBLE DEVICE FOR OBTAINING SOFT TISSUE PROPERTIES IN VIVO - A method and apparatus for obtaining force versus deformation data for tissue in vivo includes a displacement system that cycles an anatomical member, for example, a foot, repeatedly through a loading/unloading cycle while using a gated imaging procedure such as magnetic resonance imaging to obtain the deformation response of tissues in the foot. The imaging is conducted during the loading/unloading cycle, such that a rate-dependent deformation response is imaged. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130131497 | PLATFORM, ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF POSITIONING AN RF COIL - A platform configured to be mounted onto a body support. The platform includes a body portion having an underside and an opposite top side. The underside is configured to face the body support, and the top side is configured to support a patient. The body portion also has a coil-receiving recess along the underside. The coil-receiving recess is configured to form a coil-receiving gap when the platform is mounted onto the body support. The coil-receiving gap is sized and shaped to permit a radio-frequency (RF) coil to be positioned therein. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130137968 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGE DISTORTION CORRECTION WITH A REFERENCE VOLUME - Distortion correction is provided in magnetic resonance imaging. Distortions in one volume are corrected using another volume. The isocenter of the other volume is nearer to an edge of the one volume than the isocenter of the one volume. Using data registration, the other volume is used to correct distortions in the one volume. The other volume may be acquired in little time relative to the acquisition of the one volume by having a smaller field of view, lower resolution, and/or smaller signal-to-noise ratio. The other volume may be a connecting volume for correcting distortions in two volumes to be composed together. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130144158 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS - A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a magnet having two poles and a wall connecting the poles; the poles delimiting a patient-imaging space; and a table which is slidably connected to one of the two poles between the two poles and which table extends substantially parallel to the two poles; a drive for displacing the table relative to the magnet; a lock for locking the table in a selected position relative to the magnet; a drive for rotating the magnet about the axis; the table connected to the magnet such that the table rotates with the magnet when the magnet rotates about the axis; the magnet and the table being rotatable from a position in which the poles and the table are horizontal to a position in which the table and the poles are vertical. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130184563 | DIRECT CONNECTION HEAD COIL HAVING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT - A head coil for a magnetic resonance tomography device includes a lower part and an upper part that may be positioned above the lower part. The lower part has a lower part base that may be placed on a patient couch for the magnetic resonance tomography device and a lower part resting part that is moveable relative to the lower part base. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130184564 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING DEVICE - The magnetic resonance imaging device of the present invention includes a gantry and a bed part comprising a top panel, the gantry comprises a circumferential panel covering outer circumference of a tunnel-shaped static magnetic field space, and a front panel having an opening serving as entrance of a bore for the static magnetic field space, this front panel comprises an arc-shaped outer panel extending from an upper part of the opening serving as entrance of the bore to the ground plane via both sides of the opening, and an inner panel disposed inside the outer panel, a portion connecting the outer panel and the inner panel constitutes a top surface protruding forwardly, and the inner panel is formed in a recessed shape with a concave curved surface extending from the top surface to the opening serving as entrance of the bore. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130211237 | Body Coil for Magnetic Resonance Imaging - A body coil for magnetic resonance imaging includes one or more coil elements incorporated in a shell material. The body coil has a rectangular basic shape. Two opposing edge sections of the body coil may be pivoted along one pivot axis, respectively, relative to a middle section. For this purpose, movement elements that effect pivoting are arranged on an edge section side. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130218004 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A magnetic resonance imaging device and a control thereof, with the magnetic resonance imaging device including a magnet assembly, a patient table provided with a transfer unit introducing a patient to inside of the magnet assembly and a fixing unit supporting the transfer unit, an image output unit which is provided on the magnet assembly or the patient table to output photographic information or general image information of the magnetic resonance imaging device, and a system control unit configured to perform control such that an image of the image output device is output over a facial area of a patient positioned in the magnet assembly according to a moving distance of the transfer unit and thus the patient sees the photographic information or the general image information in the magnet assembly, thereby providing the patient with photographic information. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130303882 | HYDRAULICALLY-POWERED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACHIEVING MAGNETIC RESONANCE ELASTOGRAPHY - A system for inducing tissue vibration for magnetic resonance elastography is described. The system includes a passive actuator component, a first hose, a second hose, and a driving component. The passive actuator component is positionable proximate to a target tissue and includes a linearly movable piston assembly enclosed in a housing. The driving component includes a fluid pumping system and is configured to alternatingly pump a fluid through the first hose and through the second hose. When fluid is pumped through the first hose, the piston assembly moves in a first linear direction and, when fluid is pumped through the second hose, the piston assembly moves in the opposite direction. The alternating linear movement of the piston assembly induces vibration in the target tissue. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130317346 | ADJUSTABLE HEAD COIL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A system for magnetic resonance imaging of anatomy including a head is provided. The system includes a base member, a plurality of support members, and a plurality of articulable reception units. The plurality of support members are movably fixed to the base member and configured to translate across a surface of the base member. Each support member is releasably securable to the base member in a plurality of positions along the surface of the base member. The articulable reception units are movable from an open position to a plurality of closed positions. Each reception unit comprises at least one radio frequency (RF) receive coil disposed within a body, with the body configured for abutment with a portion of a head. Each of the plurality of articulable reception units is releasably secured in the plurality of closed positions by at least one of the plurality of support members. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130338488 | HIGH FREQUENCY COIL APPARATUS - A high frequency coil apparatus for a magnetic resonance apparatus and a magnetic resonance apparatus with a high frequency coil apparatus are provided. The high frequency coil apparatus includes a receiving area for receiving a patient and structural elements. Flexible surface elements extend between the rib elements and enclose the receiving area. A high frequency structure is arranged on a structural element. The flexible surface elements are designed to dampen oscillations and to minimize acoustic radiation. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140012128 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS HAVING A TRANSFER PLATE AND A MAGNETIC RESONANCE DEVICE HAVING THE PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS - A patient support apparatus includes a base unit, a reclining couch relative to the base unit, a transfer plate which can be fixed on the reclining couch and a signal transmission unit for data transmission and/or a signal transmission purposes between the transfer plate and the reclining couch. The signal transmission unit includes an inductive coupling unit. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140024925 | MRI-COMPATIBLE HEAD FIXATION APPARATUS - An MRI-compatible base is configured to support an MRI-compatible head support frame. The base is configured to be secured to a gantry associated with an MRI scanner, and to extend across a width of the gantry. The base allows the head support frame to be moved to any of a plurality of locations across the width of the gantry, and allows the head support frame to rotate about two orthogonal axes so as to be positioned at any of a plurality of angles relative to the gantry. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140024926 | OPEN ARCHITECTURE IMAGING APPARATUS AND COIL SYSTEM FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - Apparatus and method for using radio frequency coil systems for magnetic resonance imaging within an open architecture apparatus is provided. The MRI coil system includes a support structure with an open architecture in which secondary support structures, compression systems and plates containing RF coil systems may be introduced. These structures and RF coils can be moved relative to the patient, or removed entirely from the system. In one embodiment the system consists of a tabletop coil system, while another embodiment consists of a dedicated stretcher design. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140031671 | MRI INVOLVING A LOCAL RF COIL BEING MOVABLE RELATIVE TO A PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARRIER - A pediatric patient ( | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140073908 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGE RECORDING UNIT AND A MAGNETIC RESONANCE DEVICE HAVING THE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGE RECORDING UNIT - A magnetic resonance image recording unit for recording at least part of a patient during a magnetic resonance examination is presented. The magnetic resonance image recording unit has a first housing wall, a patient receiving area which is at least partially enclosed by the first housing wall, and a motion sensor unit for detecting a movement of the patient. The motion sensor unit has at least one motion sensor element which is arranged in a section of a side of the first housing wall facing away from the patient receiving area. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140100444 | ANIMAL HOLDER FOR PERFORMING NEUROIMAGING - An animal holder for use with an imaging device includes a body tube for receiving a first body portion of the animal. The animal holder also includes a head immobilization mechanism disposed adjacent one end of the body tube for receiving a head of the animal. The head immobilization mechanism includes opposing first and second flexible fingers that have free ends configured to contact and immobilize the head of the animal when the fingers are moved to a compressed position. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140114177 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE ELASTOGRAPHY OF THE BREAST - A system and method for performing magnetic resonance elastography (MRE] of a patient's breasts is provided. An MRE driver configured to be placed on the sternum of the patient is used to impart mechanical energy to the sternum, which in turn generates shear waves in at least one of the patient's breasts. Such a driver is amenable to use with standard breast radio frequency (RF] coils without the need for modification of the existing breast RF coil hardware. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140121497 | RADIOFREQUENCY COMPATIBLE AND X-RAY TRANSLUCENT CARBON FIBER AND HYBRID CARBON FIBER STRUCTURES - The present disclosure provides a structure constructed of carbon fiber that is compatible with Magnetic Resonance imaging and other radiofrequency technologies. The structure includes carbon fiber elements as well as insulating elements that are substantially x-ray translucent (radiolucent). These elements are arranged in such a way that the structure can be used in modalities such as Magnetic Resonance imaging where carbon fibers typically cannot be used due to image distortion and localized heating. At the same time, the structures are designed to maintain radiolucency that is significantly homogeneous. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140128723 | Reconfigurable MRI-Guided Surgical Apparatus - Apparatus associated with improved magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided needle biopsy procedures (e.g., breast needle biopsy) are described. One example apparatus includes a support structure configured to support a patient in a face-down prone position where a breast of the patient is positioned in a first free hanging pre-imaging position. The example apparatus includes an immobilization structure configured to reposition the breast into an immobilized position suitable for MRI and for medical instrument access. The immobilization structure may include a biopsy plate, a pressure plate, and MRI coils. The MRI coils are configured to be repositioned from a first position associated with the free hanging pre-imaging position to a second position associated with the immobilized position to facilitate improving the signal to noise ratio associated with signal received from the breast through the MRI coils. The biopsy plate is removable without removing either of the MRI coils. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140128724 | MR Imaging in Separate Rooms Using a Magnet Having a Diagnostic Table - In MR imaging in a suite of rooms including a diagnostic room and a second surgical room, the magnet includes a diagnostic table separable from a docking station of the magnet and the second room includes a second surgical table. An imaging control computer controls operation of the imaging system and a movement control computer controls operation of the magnet moving system and the patient support table. During imaging in the surgical room, the diagnostic table is separated and docked at a secondary docking station while an emulating computer system cooperate with the imaging control computer system by emulating outputs from the disconnected diagnostic table for controlling operation of the imaging system. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140128725 | NEONATE'S INCUBATOR AND MRI DOCKING-STATION - A docking-station useful for providing a neonate predefined, continuous, stabilized and non-interrupted life-support environmental conditions, comprising of: (i) a neonate incubator, having at least one first opening and a life support system, and (ii) an imaging-device, having a scanning chamber with at least one second opening. The docking-station is configured such that said neonate incubator first opening and said scanning chamber second opening are juxtapose-able so as to reversibly hermetically communicate; thereby providing said neonate predefined, continuous, stabilized, non-interrupted life-support environmental conditions during the entire process of scanning. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140148686 | SUPINE BREAST MRI - Systems and methods for imaging tissue of a patient positioned in a supine position is disclosed. The system includes an imaging array comprising a flexible mounting element, wherein the flexible mounting element includes at least a first articulating member configured to flex into position responsive to pressure and hold a flexed position upon release of pressure. In another example, the imaging array includes a curved portion, sized and dimensioned for positioning adjacent to a naturally positioned breast in response to articulation of the at least one articulating member of the flexible mounting element. In another example, the imaging array includes an RF coil array disposed on the flexible mounting element. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140155736 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED LANDMARKING - A method for automated landmarking comprising obtaining one or more localizer images of a patient, comparing the one or more localizer images with a reference image, computing a difference between the one or more localizer images and the reference image, determining a desired position of the patient based on the computed difference, and maneuvering the patient, a support platform, or both the patient and the support platform to the desired position for imaging an anatomical region of interest in the patient. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140163354 | MRI/CAT SCAN PATIENT ARM SUPPORT - A MRI/CAT scan patient arm support assembly comprising a lower frame including a pair of horizontal side members positioned parallel to each other, at least one cross member connecting the pair of horizontal side members, the pair of horizontal side members and the at least one cross member forming a MRI/CAT scan bed-engaging surface, an upper frame connected to and extending angularly upward from the lower frame, the upper frame having a pair of vertical side members positioned parallel to each other, a handle interconnecting the pair of vertical side members, the handle oriented in a substantially horizontal manner and positioned above the lower frame, the handle vertically adjustable along the vertical side members, and at least one removable armrest connected to one of the vertical side members of the upper frame, the removable armrest rotatably adjustable about the vertical side member and adjustable along the vertical side member. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140275973 | MRI COIL DRAPE AND METHOD OF USING - A drape is provided for use in a surgical or diagnostic procedure using MRI and a patient stabilization device. The drape protects a coil portion of a coil. The drape further includes one or more attachment members to selectively attach and secure the drape to the stabilization device. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140288409 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE DEVICE FOR SCANNING AN EXTREMITY OF A PATIENT - A magnetic resonance device for scanning an extremity of a patient, in particular a leg, comprising a housing and an extremity radiography unit containing an imaging region, into which the extremity can be introduced when patients situated outside the extremity radiography unit, in which case the extremity radiography unit is arranged along a horizontal transverse axis perpendicular to its longitudinal axis toward one side of the housing, in which case a magnet unit forming the extremity radiography unit is configured to be capable of pivoting around a horizontal pivot axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis by means of a pivot mechanism at a certain angular interval located about a horizontal situation of the longitudinal axis is provided. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140288410 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS, BED FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF POSITIONING A BED FOR A MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a gantry and a movable bed. A magnet, a gradient coil, and a radio frequency coil are built in the gantry. The movable bed is configured to be positioned to the gantry by a positioning mechanism having different structures at different positions in a longitudinal direction of the bed. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140296701 | BREAST COIL FOR USE IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - The present disclosure relates to a receive coil assembly for use in magnetic resonance imaging of breast tissue. In certain embodiments the assembly comprises separable parts: a configurable mechanical support and a flexible receive coil array. The adjustability and separability of the receive coil array relative to the mechanical support allows the receive coil array to substantially conform to the breasts of the patient during imaging. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140303487 | Magnetic Resonance Based Method for Assessing Alzheimer's Disease and Related Pathologies - The disclosed invention is a method for detecting indications of the presence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementia-inducing, motor-control-related pathologies, and other diseases in the human brain using a magnetic-resonance based technique for measuring fine tissue and bone textures. Specifically, the invention focuses on refinements/adaptations to a prior art magnetic resonance fine texture measurement technique that facilitates/enables pushing the detection limits closer to the cellular level, so as to be able to measure the fine scale structures and tissue changes that are known to be characteristic of the neurodegenerative processes involved in the development of these diseases. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140323851 | SUBJECT PLACEMENT AND HEAD POSITIONING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a subject placement device for use in a diagnostic and/or therapeutical treatment setting. The subject placement device of the present invention includes: (a) a board for receiving a body of the subject, and (b) a head cradle extending from said board, said head cradle being enabled to receive a range of head diameters. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140336500 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS - A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus of an embodiment includes: a bed top plate provided with a connector which can be coupled with a receiving coil; a bed which supports the bed top plate, the bed being configured to shift the bed top plate vertically and horizontally, the bed being configured to be jointly coupled with a stretcher apparatus having a stretcher top plate, and the stretcher top plate being placed on top of the bed top plate in a case where the stretcher apparatus is jointly coupled and; a bed controller configured to control a shift of the bed top plate correspondingly to at least one of a joint coupling condition between the bed and the stretcher apparatus and a coupling condition between the receiving coil and the connector. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140357981 | MRI Transfer Station and Dock - A patient table adapted for use in association with an MR scanner for neonatal infants is provided. The patient table has an extendable patient bed attached to and extendable from the patient table. The patient bed may be at least partially inserted into an MR scanner without requiring the patient table to enter the MR scanner. A transport mechanism is on the underside of the patient table so that it may be readily moved over the floor on which it rests. The patient table includes a latching mechanism that may operate to releasably attach the patient table to a patient table docking assembly. The docking assembly is operative to selectively move the patient table towards, into and away from the MR scanner. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140364722 | MRI Transfer Table Assembly - The present disclosure relates to a transfer table assembly suitable for use in association with an MR scanner. The transfer table assembly includes a transfer table attached to a transfer table base that may releasably engage an incubator. The transfer table may be dimensionally constructed such that it may be inserted directly into an MR scanner. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140378823 | Optimization of Specific Absorption Rate Performance - The embodiments relate to devices and methods for MRT imaging with a MRT, where a patient table having the scan subject is moved in at least one direction along at least one displacement path, determination of a quantity representing the SAR effect on the scan subject being carried out at a plurality of positions along the displacement path, a suitable position of the patient table, lying on a displacement path, being determined, at which the MRT imaging of the scan subject imaging region, to be scanned, of the scan subject is subsequently intended to be carried out. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140378824 | POINT-OF-CARE NON-INVASIVE ASSAY OF LITHIUM LEVEL - An apparatus and method perform non-invasive lithium measurement of a patient wherein an apparatus comprising a permanent magnet, and at least one radiofrequency coil tuned to the resonant frequency of one or more isotopes of lithium are coupled to a cavity less than 5 cm in diameter in which a subject's body part (other than the subject's brain) can be inserted, wherein, the concentration of lithium in the subject's body is assessed based on one or more measurements of an amount of lithium detected in the body part without the need for withdrawing fluids from the body. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140378825 | MASK FOR ANALYZED MAMMALS - An encapsulatable life support mechanism (ELSM) for an analyzed animal, including: a cradle or bed adapted by means of size and shape to accommodate the animal; an anesthetization gas mask (AGM) characterized by a cup with conic cross section, comprising a plurality of apertures located at the outer circumference of the cup; a fluid supplying mechanism (FSM) in which the AGM is placed, the FSM is in a continuous fluid communication with (i) an anesthetization gas inlet positioned outside the ELSM and an outlet located within the ELSM; (ii) an air suction scavenging device positioned outside the ELSM and a mask and an air suction outlet located within the ELSM; and a plurality of (iii) air conditioning tubes; and an airtight shell enveloping the same. The airtight ELSM prevent leakage of anesthetization gas. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150011869 | TABLE STABILIZERS FOR SCANNER SYSTEMS - Scanner Systems with table stabilizers for stabilizing patient support structures during a surgery include a stabilizer block that can cooperate with the gantry to structurally support a head end portion of the table to prevent undesired movement of the table under an end load. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150025361 | Breast Coil with a Mechanical Height Adjustment - A local coil for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system is a breast coil that includes at least one height adjustment apparatus. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150031984 | Magnetic Resonance Device having a Projection Unit - The embodiments include a magnetic resonance device having a head antenna unit configured for acquiring magnetic resonance signals, and a projection unit that has a presentation surface unit for presenting picture elements and a first projection surface unit for presenting a projection of the picture elements. The first projection surface unit has a center and the presentation surface unit has a center, where the center of the first projection surface unit defines an axis together with the center of the presentation surface unit. The projection unit has a second projection surface unit, a first mirror plane for projecting a picture element onto the second projection surface unit and a second mirror plane for projecting a picture element onto the first projection surface unit, the axis intersecting a normal vector of the first mirror plane and/or a normal vector of the second mirror plane. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150038830 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE DEVICE - A magnetic resonance device with at least one main field magnet and at least one gradient coil is provided. The magnetic resonance device provides more free space for the patient and treatment providers; the magnetic resonance device has at least one main field magnet, which is provided to generate a magnet volume. The magnet volume has an imaging region, which is displaced from the center of the main field magnet along a longitudinal axis defined by the main field magnet. The magnetic resonance device also has a gradient coil. In the direction of the longitudinal axis defined by the main field magnet, the gradient coil has a first side facing away from the main field magnet and a second side facing the main field magnet. The gradient coil has a cross-section with a larger area on the first side facing away than on the second facing side. The gradient coil is provided to generate variable magnetic gradient fields, the gradient fields being provided for magnetic resonance imaging in the imaging region of the magnet volume. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150057527 | Head-Neck Coil with Tilting Function - A local coil for a magnetic resonance imaging system has a head part and a neck part. The head part is tiltable in a tilting movement. The neck part is movable relative to the head part for compensation of the tilting movement. The local coil is a head-neck local coil. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150057528 | Head/Neck Local Coil with a Neck Region with Automatic Size Adjustment when Tilting the Head/Neck Local Coil - A head/neck local coil for an imaging magnetic resonance imaging system includes a head/neck local coil lower part that is tiltable with a tilting movement. The head/neck local coil also includes a neck part movable relative to the head/neck local coil lower part for compensating the tilting movement. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150065862 | Device for the, in particular, transperineal examination of patients - Apparatus for the, in particular, transperineal examination of patients, consisting of two leg holders ( | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150065863 | Positioning Apparatus, Patient Support Apparatus, and Medical Imaging Apparatus - The embodiments are based on a positioning apparatus designed to provide assistance by supporting and/or positioning a patient on a patient support apparatus. The patient support apparatus includes a bearing unit to hold the patient and a fastening unit. The fastening unit is designed to fasten the positioning apparatus to the patient support apparatus. The bearing unit includes at least two bearing regions, where it is possible to set a position of the first bearing region in relation to a position of the at least one second bearing region. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150080707 | PERFUSION IMAGING - A method includes obtaining contrast enhanced perfusion imaging data of at least two vessel regions, one downstream from the other, and at least one tissue of interest, which receives blood from the circulatory system, of a scanned subject. The method further includes determining a blood flow time difference between contrast material peaks of the at least two vessel regions based on the image data. The method further includes determining an absolute perfusion of the tissue of interest based on the image data. The method further includes computing a standardized perfusion value based on the absolute perfusion and the time difference. The method further includes displaying the standardized perfusion value. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150087966 | COMMUNICATING BETWEEN MRI CONTROL SYSTEM AND RF COILS - A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, method and/or apparatus is configured to effect MR imaging where data corresponding to MR signals is transmitted from a radio frequency (RF) receive coil to the MRI data processor via a path that includes a near-field wireless communication (NFC) connection. A receiver for the NFC connection is selected from of the one or more wireless signal receivers that are arranged on a restraining belt when the restraining belt is placed, during operation of an MRI system for imaging an object located on a patient table, over at least a portion of the object and the receive RF coil is located between the restraining belt and the object. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150105652 | NEONATE'S IMMOBILIZING RESTRAINER - A neonate immobilizer that includes a lower torso segment having dorsal side and ventral side, an upper torso segment having the same, and a median navel segment in between, having a lateral side. The three segments are interconnected to form a continuous restraining shell along the dorsal side. The lower and upper segments form an access aperture around the navel when restraining the neonate. The aperture is located and configured to permit visual inspection and physical access to the neonate's navel. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150112186 | MRI WITH MAGNET ASSEMBLY ADAPTED FOR CONVENIENT SCANNING OF LABORATORY ANIMALS WITH AUTOMATED RF TUNING UNIT - An animal handling system (AMS), for positioning an immobilized animal in a predefined configuration therein, comprising an automated tuning unit, including: a proximal portion, held outside a medical device including: at least one inner shaft, and at least one outer shaft, the at least one inner is telescopically maneuverable within the at least one outer shaft providing a variable telescopic mechanism; and a distal portion including: a configurable encapsuable life support system (ELSS), the ELSS is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the at least outer shaft and the at least inner shaft and translationally moveable parallel to the longitudinal axis by means of the maneuverable telescopic mechanism. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150141802 | OPEN ARCHITECTURE TABLETOP PATIENT SUPPORT AND COIL SYSTEM - An assembly for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of a patient and a method of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of a patient using different MRI scanners is disclosed. In one example, the assembly includes a plurality of RF coils, wherein the RF coils are configured to be positioned adjacent to an anatomy of interest, a patient support structure configured to support of the patient, a base removably coupled to the patient support structure, the base and the patient support being configured for receipt in the bore of an MRI scanner, and an interface coupled to the plurality of RF coils and to the MRI scanner and configured to connect the plurality of RF coils and the MRI scanner and to selectively control a first RF coil and a second RF coil included in the plurality of RF coils. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150141803 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTABLE EARPIECES IN AN MRI SYSTEM - Apparatus and method for imaging a patient in an MRI system. This includes a frame, and at least one assembly that includes an earpiece positioner connected to a reference position on the frame, a first lockable joint on the positioner; and an earpiece connected to a patient-proximal end of the positioner by a second joint, wherein the first earpiece is moveably positioned to a selected pitch angle, a selected yaw angle, and a selected one of a plurality of distances relative to the reference position on the frame. The first lockable joint is configured to be tightened to yieldably hold the first earpiece at the selected pitch and yaw angles, and at the selected one of the plurality of distances, relative to the reference position. Optionally a second substantially similar earpiece and assembly are provided. The earpiece(s) optionally include audio transducer(s) and/or RF coil(s). | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150289780 | Method of Illumination and Illuminating Device - Methods of illumination by laser light are provided, in particular for determining and/or adjusting the position of a patient supported on a patient table of an imaging recording device, wherein the head of the patient and/or surroundings of the head are illuminated by a laser pattern, wherein the eyes of the patient are excluded from the illumination by the laser pattern. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150327817 | METHOD OF MANAGING A BRAIN STROKE - The present invention relates to a medical method of managing a cerebrovascular insult, the method comprising the following steps in this order:
| 11-19-2015 |
| 20150342503 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMAGING THE RELATIVE MOTION OF SKELETAL SEGMENTS - Apparatus provided for the measurement of skeletal joint motion in a subject which comprises a passive motion device, an imaging device and a processing system incorporating a means for real time digital sampling of images of moving joints, means for recognizing templates attributed to individual bones and tracking these automatically using cross-correlation functions and means for geometric transformation of the positional data to graphically display their relative motion over time. Also provided is a method for the automated measurement of the relative motion of skeletal structures in vivo using such apparatus and a method for the diagnosis of a pseudoarthrosis in a subject which comprises the use of such apparatus. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150359453 | METHOD AND IMAGING APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING A PATIENT SLICE FROM WHICH IMAGE DATA ARE TO BE ACQUIRED - In a method for slice positioning of an examination subject in a magnetic resonance system an item of localization information describing the arrangement of the examination subject is automatically determined at least one item of alignment information is automatically determined. At least one slice positioning entry is acquired by an operator, which includes a selection of one of the items of alignment information or an item of manual positioning information. Offset information, which includes a relative slice positioning effected by the manual positioning information, is automatically determined and the slice positioning is determined as a function of the slice positioning entries and the offset information. The offset information is stored separately from the slice positioning in a magnetic resonance measurement protocol, and is used in a further configuration of a further slice positioning. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160015330 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus. The magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a table disposed in a cavity which is formed in a bore, a head support having a support hole through which an upper surface of the table is visible to an object disposed on the table, and a display configured to display a graphical user interface (GUI) image, the display being disposed between the table and the head support. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160022142 | COIL SYSTEMS FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A RF coil compression system for use with an MRI system configured to image a patient's breast is disclosed. In one embodiment, the compression system comprises a first compression plate comprising a first plurality of RF coil elements, which is positioned in a plane oriented orthogonal to a direction of the main magnetic field and the first RF coil elements having a reception sensitivity to a B1 field and is orthogonal to a main magnetic field of the MRI system. The compresses system may further comprise a second compression plate, configured to be positioned opposing the first compression plate and orthogonal to the superior-inferior direction, the second compression plate comprising a second plurality of RF coil elements, the second RF coil elements having a reception sensitivity to a B1 field oriented in a direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction and to the main magnetic field of the MRI system. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160022170 | STRAP-FASTENING APPARATUS AND PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH A STRAP-FASTENING APPARATUS - A strap-fastening apparatus for fastening safety straps is provided, wherein the strap-fastening apparatus has at least one fastening rail and at least one fastening clip. The at least one fastening clip has a strap-fastening element and the strap-fastening element, in a state of the at least one fastening clip arranged with the at least one fastening rail, is arranged within the at least one fastening rail. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160081582 | MRD ASSEMBLY OF SCANNER AND CART - A magnetic resonance system (MRS), including a magnetic resonance device (MRD), comprising an open bore, the MRD at least partially contained in an envelope comprising in its circumference at least one recess; and, a cart made of MRI-safe material, comprising a base and at least one incubator above the base. The MRS is operative in a method of magnetic resonance imaging of neonates, comprising the steps of obtaining the MRS, the incubator is accommodated by a neonate; and inserting at least a portion of the cart into the MRD such that at least a portion of the incubator is inserted into the open bore and at least a portion of the base into at least one recess. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160089054 | MRD ASSEMBLY OF SCANNER AND CART - A magnetic resonance system (MRS), useful for imaging a patient, comprising: (a) a magnetic resonance device (MRD) for imaging a patient, comprising an open bore, the MRD at least partially contained in an envelope comprising in its circumference at least one recess; and, (b) an MRI-safe cart made of MRI-safe material, comprising a substantially horizontal base and at least one substantially horizontal incubator above the base, the base and the incubator are interconnected by at least one pillar. At least a portion of the cart and the MRD are configured to fit together such that at least a portion of the incubator is reversibly housed within the MRD, and further at least a portion of the base is reversibly housed within at least one recess. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160089055 | INSTALLABLE RF COIL ASSEMBLY - A maneuverable RF coil assembly, useful for being maneuvered at both positions: (i) over at least a portion of a neonate immobilized within a cradle at time of MR imaging; and (ii) below or aside the cradle when it is not required for imaging. The maneuverable RF coil assembly comprises at least one RF coil and maneuvering mechanism. The maneuvering mechanism comprises both: (i) a linear reciprocating mechanism for approaching or otherwise drawing away at least one coil to and from the neonate; and (ii) tilting mechanism for placing at least one coil away from the neonate. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160128606 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - The magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes: a calculation means for calculating the amount of absorption of electromagnetic waves into the object according to the emission of RF pulses in a part of the object or a bed position where imaging is scheduled; a means for setting imaging conditions, in which the calculated amount of absorption satisfies conditions of the specified value of the amount of absorption of electromagnetic waves, from the relationship between the calculated amount of absorption and the specified value of the amount of absorption of electromagnetic waves; and a bed control device that controls a top plate according to the set imaging conditions. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160139217 | MAGNETIC RESONACE IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - In order to provide a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus capable of calculating the amount of absorption of electromagnetic waves into the object with high accuracy, the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes: a calculation means for calculating the amount of absorption of electromagnetic waves into the object upon the emission of RF pulses in a part of the object or a bed position where imaging is scheduled; a means for setting imaging conditions, in which the calculated amount of absorption satisfies conditions of the specified value of the amount of absorption of electromagnetic waves, from the relationship between the calculated amount of absorption and the specified value of the amount of absorption of electromagnetic waves; and a bed control device that controls a top plate according to the set imaging conditions. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160157750 | FEET POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING STUDIES - The present invention is related to a system and method to ensure the reproducibility of the position of the feet and lower parts of the legs, during the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) studies, to obtain robust quantitative information through the time. The system comprises a device that is inserted into the radiofrequency coils of any MRI equipment. Said device comprises a foot support section, a leg support section and a base adapted to allow that the abovementioned sections be fixed in it. With this device and method, through external and internal markers, quantitative studies of the evolution of pathophysiological phenomena that affect the anatomy and physiology of the feet and lower parts of the legs are performed. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160192891 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRAINING AND IMAGING AN ANIMAL IN AN AWAKEN STATE | 07-07-2016 |
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