Abstract:
Devices and methods for providing an adjustable open-bore magnetic resonance device (MRD) that enable personalized accommodation for users of different sizes. The MRD includes a first main magnetic source and a second main magnetic source in a face-to-face orientation. The magnetic sources are separated by a distance that is adjustable by way of an endoskeletal height adjuster. In some embodiments, a superconducting electromagnet coiled around an oval defines the magnetic volume of interest. In such embodiments, the perimeter of the oval includes a plurality of trapezoid elements housing the coil of the electromagnet, and the trapezoid elements can be moved outwards and inwards relative to the oval's center in the plane of the oval.
Abstract:
A thermo-isolating jacket for a magnetic resonance device (MRD). The thermo-isolating jacket is configured to be positioned in an atmospheric pressure, temperature changing environment. The thermo-isolating jacket provides a passive temperature insulating device to be placed on the outer side of the MRD. The thermo-isolating jacket insulates the MRD from external environment temperature fluctuations during its operation.
Abstract:
A method of detecting a target biochemical molecular species or at least one property correlated with the occurrence of the biochemical molecular species in a sample whose main component is water. The method includes: obtaining a sample whose main component is water; providing Functionalized Paramagnetic Particles (FPP) including a paramagnetic core and a moiety configured to interact with the target biochemical molecular species or with molecules collectively reporting on a property of the target biochemical molecular species; contacting the FPP with the sample; exposing the sample to an applied magnetic field; measuring a change in a nuclear relaxation property of the sample; and correlating the change to the presence of the biochemical molecular species in the sample or to at least one property correlated with the occurrence of the biochemical molecular species in the sample.
Abstract:
A method of operating a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device for habituating a patient and/or user to acoustic-noise of the device's operation. The method includes: listing a required set of the pulse-sequences (RSPS) for the patient, modifying the RSPS to a new set of sequences (NSPS) further comprising at least one demo-sequence, and operating, by means of generating the pulse-sequences, according to the NSPS. The demo-sequence is a redundant sequence, used solely for acoustic-sound habituation, while the originally listed RSPS are used for medical readings, thereby habituating the patient and/or user to the acoustic-noise of the operation.
Abstract:
A ramrod for cleaning the bore of an MRI device, including: a head with a cross-section substantially identical in shape to the MRI bore's cross-section, the cross section having size slightly smaller than the MRI's bore's cross-section to fit snugly and movably within the bore, the head having at least one end, the head having a longitudinal axis; and a rigid extended longitudinal body rigidly connected to the at least one end, the body having a longitudinal axis. The passage of the ramrod through the bore removes particulates from the bore.
Abstract:
A system for MRI imaging the near surface of tissue specimens wherein the volume of interest of the MRI is held substantially within the surface-proximate tissue of the specimen by means of some combination of maneuvering the specimen, maneuvering the MRI RF magnetic field magnet, maneuvering the MRI RF receiver coil, maneuvering the static field magnets, and reshaping the tissue.
Abstract:
A method of multidimensional modeling a magnetic resonance device (MRD) contrast agent introduced within the body of a patient. The method includes: introducing into the patient body or an organ an effective measure of at least one MRD contrast agent; imaging the MRD contrast agent located at least a portion of a body and providing data defining a multidimensional image; loading or otherwise streaming the MRD image to a multidimensional printer; and multidimensionally modeling the MRD contrast agent.
Abstract:
A method of reducing the effect of object movements along MRI imaging. The method includes: acquiring a sequence of MRI consecutive images of an object; storing on a computer readable medium, for each of the images, at least one parameter p indicating spatial image orientation at which the image was taken; analyzing the sequence of the images for detection of the object movement; and tagging images of at least one movement of the object.
Abstract:
An MRI apparatus that induces a magnetic resonance signal from an object to be imaged. The apparatus includes: magnet poles for creating a homogeneous magnetic field; and a set of RF coils for generating a radio frequency (RF) excitation pulse in the imaging volume of the apparatus, and for acquiring magnetic resonance signals resulting from the RF excitation pulse. The apparatus also includes a light-field (plenoptic) camera and the object may be imaged concurrently by both MRI and plenoptic channels. The obtained images can be superimposed.
Abstract:
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system is provided. The MRI system can include a magnetic field device to generate a magnetic field within a measurement volume and to generate a magnetic fringe field external to the measurement volume. The MRI system can include a ferromagnetic housing to envelop the magnetic field device. The housing can have a first portion and a second portion, where thickness of the first portion is different from thickness of the second portion. The MRI system can include a plate having a plate opening and positioned external to the housing at a predetermined distance from the housing. In some embodiments, the magnetic fringe field generated by the MRI system can be asymmetric with respect to a center of the measurement volume.