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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120053450 | Trans-perineal prostate MR elastography The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for imaging the mechanical properties of the prostate of a patient non-invasively. The apparatus generally comprises a magnetic resonance scanner, a vibration assembly coupled to the perineal region of the patient,... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120029342 | MULTILAYER HELICAL WAVE FILTER FOR MEDICAL THERAPEUTIC OR DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATIONS A multilayer helical wave filter having a primary resonance at a selected RF diagnostic or therapeutic frequency or frequency range, includes an elongated conductor forming at least a portion of an implantable medical lead. The elongated conductor includes a first helic... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110288403 | MULTILAYER HELICAL WAVE FILTER FOR MRI APPLICATIONS A multilayer helical wave filter having a primary resonance at a selected MRI RF pulsed frequency or frequency range, includes an elongated conductor forming at least a portion of an implantable medical lead. The elongated conductor includes a first helically wound segm... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110270079 | COMPRESSION DEVICE FOR ENHANCING NORMAL/ABNORMAL TISSUE CONTRAST IN MRI INCLUDING DEVICES AND METHODS RELATED THERETO Featured are devices for compression of target tissue while magnetic resonance imaging the target tissue and methods and systems related thereto. The method includes disposing target tissue between the fixed surface and the moveable member of a compression device and co... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110245658 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MAGNETIC RESONANCE ELASTOGRAM (MRE), DEVICE FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND BALL VIBRATOR FOR PRODUCING THE SAME A ball vibrator, which generates a vibration caused by a centrifugal force accompanied by a rotation of a non-magnetic ball in a circumferential direction thereof around a center point thereof, is disposed in contact with a prescribed portion of a subject of which an im... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110224537 | Multi-field Magnetic Tracking A magnetic tracking system includes a first set of magnetic field generators configured to produce a first magnetic field having a first shape within a three dimensional region and at least a second set of magnetic field generators configured to produce a second magneti... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110178390 | Novel needle driver for magnetic resonance elastography The present invention is directed toward an acoustic, piezoelectric, electric, electro-mechanical or pneumatically driven surface drum driver, in mechanical engagement with a biopsy or acupuncture needle device and a method for its use for diagnosis of small e.g. 100 mi... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110152673 | MRT SIGNALING A device and a method for handling and withstanding electromagnetic fields, specifically such fields as occur in magnetic resonance tomography examinations (i.e., MRT or MRI). This refers in particular to an IMD that can transmit data and/or parameters to an MRT device.... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110152672 | MRT OPTOCOUPLER Device and method for detecting electromagnetic fields occurring in imaging magnetic resonance tomography MRT/MRI tests. Relates to an implantable medical device (IMD) comprising a hermetically sealed housing, control unit(s), detection unit(s) for MRT interference fiel... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110130647 | System And Method Using Coupler-Resonators For Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy A coupler-resonator for electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy in subjects has a wire loop formed into a coupling loop, a central transmission portion, and sensor loops. The sensor loops hold EPR sensor materials and are coated with biocompatible plastic. Th... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110130646 | PATIENT SUPPORT DEVICE, SUCH AS A PATIENT BED, TABLE OR CHAIR FOR USE WITH MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUSES A patient support device for use with a Magnetic Resonance Imaging apparatus includes a patient support surface and at least one receptacle for housing and/or removably coupling a coil adapted to receive signals from anatomic regions upon excitation thereof by the Magne... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110092807 | Specimen positioning system for imaging machines An animal holder is provided with a specialized coupling that is releasably mountable to a number of different imaging machines such as X-ray, CAT, MRI and PET machines. Composite images created from combining images from such different machines are particularly clear d... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110092802 | Active implant communications with medical imaging scanner A bi-directional communications link between an active implanted medical device (AIMD) and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine enables information to be exchanged to determine whether an operational mode of the AIMD and MRI is acceptable. For example, the bi-dire... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20100280359 | MRI GUIDEWIRE A guidewire (100) for use with interventional magnetic resonance imaging has a guidewire body (102) having a distal end and a proximal end and reserving a space therein, a dipole antenna (108) disposed in the space reserved within the guidewire body... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100256480 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR LOCAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING Featured are a device with localized sensitivity to magnetic resonance signals, an imaging system using such a device and MRI methods for performing internal MRI or MRI Endoscopy. Such an MRI method includes introducing an MRI antenna or probe into the specimen to be im... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100121179 | Systems and Methods for Reducing RF Power or Adjusting Flip Angles During an MRI for Patients with Implantable Medical Devices Techniques are provided for controlling magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems for imaging patients having implantable medical devices. In one example, a scaling factor is determined based on maximum local specific absorption rate (SAR) values for patients with implan... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100094123 | TRANSMISSION LINE FOR RF SIGNALS WITHOUT MATCHING NETWORKS The present invention relates to an electrically conductive transmission line for transmitting RF signals, in particular for transmitting MR signals between a transmission and/or receiving coil (11) and a transmitting and/or receiving unit (12), by which s... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20090312626 | ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING MRI IMAGING Described herein are articles and methods for improving MRI imaging. The articles and methods augment fat saturation, which improves the resolution of the MRI image and ultimately provides more precise and accurate diagnosis of diseases.... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090299173 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT RELATING TO TESTING OBJECTS The invention relates to an arrangement (100, 200, 500) and a method for testing a hold (120, 220, 520), such as an implant, attached to an object (130, 230, 530), such as a bone, the method comprising the steps of: bringing a member (110, 210, 5... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090209846 | Apparatus and method for real-time motion-compensated magnetic resonance imaging The present invention provides an apparatus and method for real-time motion compensated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of a human or animal. The apparatus includes one or more magnetic-resonance compatible cameras mounted on a coil of the MRI device, a calculation and... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090209847 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE ELASTOGRAPH SYSTEM WITH HYDRAULIC DRIVER A hydraulic driver of a magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) system is provided. The hydraulic driver is adapted to be connected to at least a passive actuator for contacting with a subject. The hydraulic driver includes a pump, a hydraulic piston-cylinder unit operati... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090203991 | MULTIPLE IMAGING AND/OR SPECTROSCOPIC MODALITY PROBE The apparatus and methods described herein enable an operator to simultaneously collect images and spectroscopic information from a region(s) of interest using a multiple modality imaging and/or spectroscopic probe, configured as a catheter, endoscope, microscope, or ha... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090187096 | Sensor Array for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems and Method The present invention generally provides improved devices, systems, and methods for measuring materials with NMR and/or MRI. Exemplary embodiments provide a sensor array for NMR mapping of the material. For example tissue can be measured with the sensor array mounted on... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090171187 | CATHETER ELECTRODE THAT CAN SIMULTANEOUSLY EMIT ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND FACILITATE VISUALIZATION BY MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING An electrode for use on a medical device is disclosed. The electrode may have a main body of electrically conductive material extending along an axis and having a proximal end and a distal end. The body may be configured to emit electrical energy in accordance with a pr... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090149736 | ATOMIC MAGNETOMETER SENSOR ARRAY MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Devices disclosed according to various embodiments use one or more arrays of atomic magnetometers to directly detection of relaxation of magnetic field induced subatomic precession within a target specimen. The disclosed devices and methods relate to application of util... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090149737 | Microcontroller System for Identifying RF Coils in the Bore of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging System A method and apparatus for identifying local RF coils in a MR system includes a microcontroller that is provided in the bore of the system. The microprocessor determines when local RF coils are connected, identifies the coils, and provides the information to an MR scann... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090112084 | MRI-GUIDED MEDICAL INTERVENTIONAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS An MRI-guided interventional system for use with a body of patient and an interventional device includes a base and a targeting cannula. The base is configured to be secured to the body of the patient. The targeting cannula has an elongate guide bore extending axially t... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090082662 | MRI BREAST IMAGE MAGNET STRUCTURE Apparatus for producing magnetic resonance (MR) images of a subject over a limited volume, including a patient table, and a shielded unit housed under the patient table, the shielded unit including an RF pulse generator module, a magnet assembly for producing a static m... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090079431 | EXTERNAL MRI IMAGING COIL ASSEMBLIES AND MRI-GUIDED INTERVENTIONAL SYSTEMS UTILIZING SAME An MRI imaging coil assembly includes a primary external MRI imaging coil and a secondary external MRI imaging coil positioned proximate to the primary MRI imaging coil. The primary imaging coil has a plurality of spaced-apart RF coils and is configured to surround at l... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090076376 | Material For Electrical Isolation And Vibro-Acoustic Performance The present invention provides a material for the construction of external coverings accessible by humans or animals. It aims to increase the breakdown voltage between a high voltage VRF, high frequency source of energy and the human or animal, by adaptation of material... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090054758 | Apparatus and Method for Reducing Interference In an electronic circuit and method for reducing interference in a measurement signal or signals, wherein the interference comprises a plurality of interference components: (a) There is at least one primary signal processing unit, each having a primary signal processing... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20080306376 | MARKERS FOR INTERVENTIONAL DEVICES IN MAGNETIC RESONANT IMAGE (MRI) SYSTEMS Methods and apparatuses for locating a catheter, or other medical international devices are described herein. In one aspect of the invention, an exemplary method includes providing a pressure sensitive device attached to a body of a catheter, providing a resonant circui... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080290958 | Resonator with adjustable capacitance for medical device Systems and methods for a resonator with an adjustable capacitance for a medical device. In one embodiment, a resonator system includes a resonator device with an LC resonator circuit that has an adjustable capacitance, an inductor coil in series with the adjustable cap... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080204019 | HIGH FIELD MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING HIGH SIGNAL-TO-NOISE BY ITS RECEIVING COIL In a high field magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and a method for obtaining signals having a high signal-to-noise ratio with the receiving coil thereof, the apparatus has at least a basic magnet and a receiving coil, the basic magnet generating a basic magnetic fiel... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080200800 | RESPIRATION SUPPRESSING MAT AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD A respiration suppressing member includes a main body of an elastic material which is formed into a shape having a pressurizing portion for pressurizing that portion of the abdomen of a subject under imaging diagnosis by a medical modality which is located below the ste... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080157769 | WHOLE-BODY ANTENNA WITH MICROWAVE ELEMENTS, AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM EMBODYING SAME A whole-body antenna for a magnetic resonance system has an antenna structure including at least one antenna rod extending in a longitudinal direction. The antenna rod can be charged with a transmission current to cause an excitation signal to be emitted that causes mag... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20080097190 | Slitted marker A surgical instrument, in particular a marking instrument for marking body tissue, in particular tumor tissue, comprising a hollow needle for insertion into body tissue which encloses a lumen which is radially delimited by an inside wall of the hollow needle and which h... | 04/24/2008 |
| 20080060843 | REMOVABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING DEVICE FOR MAGNETIC NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATI AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME An electromagnetic shielding device for an MRI apparatus having a fastener for fastening the shielding device to a shielding element in the apparatus so as to surround said opening of a cavity and which shielding device is electrically connected to ground, wherein the f... | 03/13/2008 |
| 20080033281 | CATHETER FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE-SUPPORTING INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES A catheter for magnetic resonance-supported interventional procedures has an electric cable that connects a first electric component attached to one catheter end with a second electric component attached to the other catheter end, with the electric cable being coiled at... | 02/07/2008 |
| 20080024133 | CAVITY RESONATOR FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEMS An magnetic resonance apparatus in embodiments of the invention may include one or more of the following features: (a) a coil having at least two sections, (b) the at least two sections having a resonant circuit, (c) the at least two sections being reactively coupled or... | 01/31/2008 |
