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Device for superimposed MRI and PET imaging

US8064981B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Ludwig Eberler · Dresden, DE
Razvan Lazar · Erlangen, DE
Jürgen Nistler · Erlangen, DE
Wolfgang Renz · Erlangen, DE
Norbert Rietsch · Dormitz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 19, 2007
Grant date	Nov 22, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 6, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/0035
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for superposed magnetic resonance tomography and positron emission tomography imaging is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the device includes a magnetic resonance tomography magnet, which defines a longitudinal axis; a magnetic resonance tomography gradient coil, arranged radially within the magnetic resonance tomography magnet; a magnetic resonance tomography RF coil, arranged radially within the magnetic resonance tomography gradient coil; and a multiplicity of positron emission tomography detection units, arranged in pairs lying opposite to one another about the longitudinal axis. In at least one embodiment, the many positron emission tomography detection units are arranged radially within the magnetic resonance tomography gradient coil and are arranged along the longitudinal axis next to the magnetic resonance tomography RF coil.

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