Patent ID: 6275723
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A stereotaxic restraining assembly to immobilize a head and body of an awake animal for insertion into the tunnel bore of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device, comprising:a non-magnetic assembly adapted to be slidably mounted in said bore of said MRI device comprisinga chassis;a first mounting plate at one end of said chassis, and having a hole extending therethrough;a second mounting plate at a second end of said chassis opposite said first mounting plate, and having a hole extending therethrough;an elongated body tube seated in said access hole through said second mounting plate and extending along said chassis, said tube being connected to said body tube bracket which connected to the second mounting plate, the body tube enclosing the awake animals arms and legs;a head holder that restrains the head of an animal, the head holder having a rf coil and an aperture extending therethrough and a plurality of adjustable immobilizing components to secure an animal's head.