Magnetic resonance imaging system with movably suspended receive coil
US11944846B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1055
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the disclosure provide a medical apparatus (100), comprising: a structure defining a bore (104) in which a patient or part of a patient can be positioned during use; an MRI system comprising: a receiving coil device (116) positioned within the bore, the receiving coil device (116) comprising a receiving coil for detecting radio signals emitted by relaxing nuclei within the patient; a constraining mechanism (118) coupled between the structure and the receiving coil device (116), the constraining mechanism (118) permitting movement of the receiving coil device (116) in a single linear dimension; and one or more retractable suspension mounts (120a, 120b), each of the one or more retractable suspension mounts (120a, 120b) comprising a flexible line arranged to suspend at least part of the receiving coil device (116) within the bore.
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