Patent · US Active

Breast coil for use in magnetic resonance imaging

US9149205B2 · kind B2 · utility

0Cited by
7References
13Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateMar 28, 2013
Grant dateOct 6, 2015
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 27, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/708
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a receive coil assembly for use in magnetic resonance imaging of breast tissue. In certain embodiments the assembly comprises separable parts: a configurable mechanical support and a flexible receive coil array. The adjustability and separability of the receive coil array relative to the mechanical support allows the receive coil array to substantially conform to the breasts of the patient during imaging.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.