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US 10,241,160 B2Granted
Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and control method thereof
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorDae Ho Lee
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Abstract
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus includes a gantry including a bore, and an image output screen configured to rotate around the bore and output visual information to an object placed in the bore.
Claims23
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus comprising:
- a gantry including a bore having a ring shape;
- and
- an image output screen configured to rotate along the ring shape of the bore and output visual information to an object placed in the bore,
- wherein the image output screen comprises:
- a support frame having a shape corresponding to the ring shape of the bore;
- a light source configured to display the visual information inside the bore and rotate along the support frame;
- and
- a guide rail provided on the support frame and configured to rotate the light source along the support frame.
5 more elements
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus comprising:
- a table configured to transfer an object to a bore of a magnetic resonance (MR) scanner;
- a support frame having a shape corresponding to a ring shape of the bore;
- a light source configured to allow visual information to be displayed inside the bore, and rotate along the support frame;
- a guide rail provided on the support frame and configured to rotate the light source along the support frame;
- and
- a controller configured to control a rotation of the light source according to a line of sight of the object.
3 more elements
A method of controlling a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus comprising:
- displaying a visual information inside of a bore of a magnetic resonance (MR) scanner using a light source disposed in the bore;
- and
- rotating the light source along a support frame according to movement of a line of sight of an object positioned inside the bore for imaging using a guide rail, and
- wherein the support frame has a shape corresponding to a ring shape of the bore;
- and
- wherein the guide rail provided on the support frame and configured to rotate the light source along the support frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.