Patent ID: 6198961
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: A61B,G01R

Abstract:
A diagnostic imaging apparatus including a housing defining an examination region, a main field magnet that generates a temporally constant magnetic field through the examination regions a gradient assembly that induces gradient magnetic fields across the temporally constant magnetic field, a patient couch that positions an associated object to be imaged within the examination region, and an interventional head frame assembly that can be positioned within the examination region, the head frame assembly including:a head frame removably attached to the patient table, the head frame including at least one first electrical conductor and means for rigidly attaching the head frame to the associated object to be imaged;a bridge removably attached to the head frame, the bridge including at least one second electrical conductor; anda mount that removably attaches the bridge to the head frame and electrically couples the at least one first conductor to the at least one second conductor to form a surface coil for use in imaging the associated object attached to the head frame.