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MRI with magnet assembly adapted for convenient scanning of laboratory animals

US9770188B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2016
Grant dateSep 26, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/383
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An animal handling system (AMS), for positioning an immobilized animal in a predefined configuration therein, comprising an automated tuning unit, including: a proximal portion, held outside a medical device including: at least one inner shaft and at least one outer shaft, the at least one inner is telescopically maneuverable within the at least one outer shaft providing a variable telescopic mechanism; and a distal portion including: a configurable encapsuable life support system (ELSS), the ELSS is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the at least outer shaft and the at least inner shaft and translationally moveable parallel to the longitudinal axis by means of the maneuverable telescopic mechanism.

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