Abstract:
Systems and method for positioning a neonate within an imaging device are provided. A capsule incubator, a cart, and a docking incubator are used to move a baby between an imaging device and a incubator, such that a baby can be imagined without having to move the baby from its environment.
Abstract:
A magnetic shielding mechanism for preventing penetration of metallic objects through an aperture, towards the open bore of an magnetic resonance imaging device, where the magnetic field is maximized. The magnetic resonance imaging device produces a fringing magnetic field that decreases with increasing distance (L) from the aperture. The mechanism includes at least one magnet with a magnetic field. The mechanism is affixed at a distance from the aperture of magnetic resonance imaging device.
Abstract:
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.
Abstract:
A method of radiofrequency (RF) protecting a body organ to be scanned by an open bore magnetic resonance imaging device (MRD) having a volume of interest for imaging a body portion and an inlet aperture for inserting the body portion within the bore. The method includes adjusting a size of a sleeve such as the sleeve is set tightly at least a portion of the organ to be scanned. The sleeve is an electrically earthed and size adjustable.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an elongated active thermo-regulated neonatal transportable incubator (ANTI), having a main longitudinal axis with a proximal end and an opposite distal end comprising adjacent to at least one of the ends a temperature regulating vent (TRV). The TRV is configured to stream air from one end towards the opposite end substantially along the axis, and the ANTI is configured, by means of size and shape, to accommodate the neonate in parallel to the axis. Further the ANTI can be configured by means of size shape and material to at least partially inserted into an MRD having an open bore in its longitudinal axis, further accommodating the neonate parallel to the MRD bore. An incubator with a temperature regulating vent located outside the incubator and its base.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a hybrid imaging system for imaging a volume of interest of a subject, said hybrid system is characterized by:a. a MRI device;b. a photon transmitter, introducible within the body of an animal;c. at least one imaging photon detector located either within or outside said animal, for detecting fluorescence excited within said animal by said transmitted photons; andd. an image processor adapted to superimpose said MRI image and said at least one photon detector image, generating a rendered MRI image of said volume of interest of the subject.The hybrid system is configured to substantially simultaneously acquire MRI image and in vivo fluorescence image.
Abstract:
A magnetic resonance imaging device (MRD) comprising an RF assembly which has both a volume coil and a surface coil. The coils are simultaneously operable, so that they can be used in a number of ways. These include: both functioning as transceivers; the volume coil functioning as a transceiver and the surface coil as a receiver; the volume coil functioning as a transceiver and the surface coil as a transmitter; both the volume coil and the surface coil functioning as receivers; the volume coil functioning as a receiver and the surface coil as a transceiver; the volume coil functioning as a receiver and the surface coil as a transmitter; both the volume coil and the surface coil functioning as transmitters; the volume coil functioning as a transmitter and the surface coil as a transceiver; and the volume coil functioning as a transmitter and the surface coil as a receiver.
Abstract:
A jacket for radio frequency (RF) shielding a Magnetic Resonance Device (MRD) from external environment electromagnetic interference during its operation, which allows for homogenized imaging conditions. The RF shielding jacket is sized and shaped like an envelope to accommodate the MRD, with at least a portion of the RF shielding jacket including an electromagnetic interference shield. The RF shielding jacket is also combined with passive temperature insulating properties.
Abstract:
An MRI device and method that reduce radio-frequency (RF) interference and the effect of the MRI's magnet, within an active RF-magnetic environment. The device includes a non-fringing magnetic field resonance MRI device having RF shielding means. The method includes: obtaining a UNF-MRD, and embedding or otherwise connecting an RF shielding means within or to the UNF-MRD to provide the same with a radio interference immunity (RII) from its RF-electromagnetic environment.
Abstract:
An MRI device that reduces radio-frequency (RF) interference and the effect of the MRI's magnet, within an active RF-magnetic environment. The device relies on a shield. The device includes a uniform non-fringing magnetic field resonance device (UNF-MRD), an RF shielding means either embedded within or in connection with the UNF-MRD for providing the UNF-MRD a radio interference immunity (RII) from RF-electromagnetic environment surrounding the same.