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Assembly to perform imaging on rodents

US9320453B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2012
Grant dateApr 26, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61D7/04
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An imaging device for imaging an anaesthetized animal such as a rodent (rats or mice or other animals), with the device having a split array coil capable of providing at least two channels for use in a restraining assembly with animal bed for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) the animal in real-time in a non-destructive manner.

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