摘要:
In accordance with at least one disclosed embodiment, an apparatus for use in imaging the human brain by describing the distribution of radiotracers in the human brain is provided. The apparatus may be compact and lightweight enough to be lifted by hand (less than 50 pounds) and affixed to a patient bed. In addition, the apparatus may collect images of both the cerebrum and cerebellum of the patient.
摘要:
Disclosed embodiments assay for the presence of Ge-68, although disclosed embodiments can also be used for other radionuclide generators, with minimal adjustments.
摘要:
A magnetic field generator includes a power source and a segmented or un-segmented coil connected to the power source to generate a time-varying magnetic field. Energy is applied to the coil so that the coil generates a time-varying magnetic field gradient with a magnitude of at least 1 milliTesla per meter and a rise-time of less than 1000 microseconds. The coil may be comprised of overlapping, non-overlapping or partially overlapping coil segments that may individually energized to further improve the operating characteristics of the coil to further decrease bio-effects in magnetic resonance imaging through the use of reduced pulse lengths and multi-phasic magnetic gradient pulses.
摘要:
Disclosed embodiments provide an apparatus and method for brushing plaques from vessels by exposing intraluminal nanoparticles to changing magnetic gradients.
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In accordance with disclosed embodiments, very high magnetic gradients and magnetic slew are applied to magnetizable particle imaging in order to realize high spatial resolution.
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Magnetic gradients are used to transport Magnetic Nano Particles through a barrier, for example, the cribiform (also spelled “cribriform”) plate, which is a porous bony structure which separates the nasal cavity from the cranial vault. By utilizing a configuration of magnets (whether of the electromagnetic type or permanent magnets), MNPs can be propelled, pushed, pulled or otherwise manipulated in relation to an anatomical and/or physiological barrier, to position, re-position or maintain the position(s) of the MNPs.
摘要:
An apparatus and method which produce a magnetic field gradient by physically rotating one or more permanent magnets near an object in order to obtain images of the object.
摘要:
An apparatus and method are provided for spatially-selective administration of actions by at least one device in the body using a transducer that is sensitive to a spatially-variant energy field imposed on the at least one device by a source external to a subject's body; and at least one component in the at least one device, wherein interaction of the transducer with the imposed spatially-variant energy field causes or enables at least one component in the at least one device to affect nearby tissues in the body.
摘要:
An apparatus and method apply magnetic fields by generators external to a body or body part with sensors within an in vivo source that are sensitive to applied magnetic fields Through the use of these applied magnetic fields and sensitive sensors, disclosed embodiments can realize much better spatial resolution than is conventionally possible.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for magnetic particle manipulation enables the particle to be rotated and translated independently using magnetic fields and field gradients, which produce the desired decoupled translational and rotational motion. The apparatus and the method for manipulation may be implemented in parallel, involving many particles. The rotational magnetic field used to induce rotational motion may be varied to induce particle motion, which is either in phase or out of phase with the rotational magnetic field. The magnetic fields and gradients described herein may be generated with permanent magnets, electromagnets, or some combination of permanent magnets and electromagnets.