Patient handling arrangements for NMR imaging systems
US4727328A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 1985 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/704
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient handling system for an NMR imaging system includes a portable patient table having a bottom portion and a top portion. The table is docked adjacent to the magnet of an NMR system. The top portion may be elevated to align the top portion with the magnet bore. A patient pallet, located on the top portion of the table, is then moved into and out of the magnet bore. The pallet includes a number of modules upon which the patient reclines. At least one module includes a radio frequency coil for NMR imaging. The other modules are dummy modules which do not contain r.f. coils and support other parts of the patients's body.
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