Emergency stop assembly for mri scanner

A method of mounting an emergency stop assembly including a stop button to an imaging scanner having a front cover having an outer surface and an inner surface and one or more display screens, the method comprising the steps of:

• attaching a receiving plate to the inner surface of the front cover;
• mounting a locking bracket to the emergency stop assembly;
• positioning the emergency stop assembly including the locking bracket on the receiving plate;
• and
• rotating the emergency stop assembly and locking bracket into a locking position such that the locking bracket engages the receiving plate to hold the emergency stop assembly on the receiving plate.

An imaging scanner, comprising:

• a front cover having an outer surface and an inner surface;
• one or more display screens;
• a receiving plate attached to the inner surface of the front cover;
• an emergency stop assembly operable to prevent operation of the MRI scanner;
• a stop button included as part of the emergency stop assembly, the stop button being operable to cause the emergency stop assembly to initiate an emergency stop procedure upon activation;
• and
• a locking bracket coupled to the emergency stop assembly,
• wherein the locking bracket is received by the receiving plate to mount the emergency stop assembly to the inner surface of the front cover such that the stop button is accessible from the outer surface of the front cover.