发明授权
- 专利标题: Open architecture imaging apparatus and coil system for magnetic resonance imaging
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申请号: US12139123申请日: 2008-06-13
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公开(公告)号: US08571632B2公开(公告)日: 2013-10-29
- 发明人: Cameron Anthony Piron , Christopher Alexander Luginbuhl , Donald B. Plewes
- 申请人: Cameron Anthony Piron , Christopher Alexander Luginbuhl , Donald B. Plewes
- 申请人地址: US MA Marlborough
- 专利权人: Hologic, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: Hologic, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US MA Marlborough
- 代理机构: Lando & Anastasi, LLP
- 主分类号: A61B5/055
- IPC分类号: A61B5/055 ; A47B13/00
摘要:
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.