IMMOBILIZATION APPARATUS FOR MEDICAL IMAGING

IMMOBILIZATION APPARATUS FOR MEDICAL IMAGING

An apparatus for immobilizing an anatomical feature during a magnetic resonance imaging process of the anatomical feature is disclosed. The apparatus has a housing, which defines a central opening to accommodate the anatomical feature. The apparatus further includes a coil member fixedly mounted in...

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Hauptverfasser: BREVARD MATHEW, SOHVAL A. ROBERT, TODDES STEVEN
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
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IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:An apparatus for immobilizing an anatomical feature during a magnetic resonance imaging process of the anatomical feature is disclosed. The apparatus has a housing, which defines a central opening to accommodate the anatomical feature. The apparatus further includes a coil member fixedly mounted in the housing. The coil member processes an RF signal. The apparatus further includes a first support member disposed at a side of the housing and a second support member disposed at an opposite side of the housing. The first and second support members are fixed with respect to the housing.