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US 7,256,581 B2Granted
Magnetic resonance apparatus with displaceable C-arm mount for an additional gradient coil unit
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsJohann Schuster, Stefan Stocker
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Abstract
A magnetic resonance apparatus has a scanner having a basic field magnet, a stationary gradient coil unit, an antenna system for acquisition of magnetic resonance signals, and a second gradient coil unit that can be introduced into an examination chamber of the scanner. The second gradient coil unit is arranged on a displaceable mounting attached outside of the examination chamber. The mounting is fashioned as a C-arm that can be moved along one axis.
Claims9
A magnetic resonance apparatus comprising:
- a magnetic resonance scanner containing a basic field magnet, a stationary gradient coil unit, and an antenna system for acquiring magnetic resonance signals within an examination volume, said magnetic resonance scanner having an exterior, and an interior bore in which said examination volume is located;
- a further gradient coil unit introduceable into, and removable from, said examination volume in said magnetic resonance scanner via said bore;
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- a displaceable C-arm mount for said further gradient coil unit, said C-arm mount being attached to said further gradient coil unit and being displaceable along said exterior of said magnetic resonance scanner.
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