Patent ID: 6433549
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
In an MR system including a main magnet, a gradient coil assembly and a patient support, the magnet having first and second oppositely facing surfaces and forming a bore that extends between the first and second surfaces along a bore axis, the coil assembly disposed within the bore about an imaging area, the support including a support member and a bridge having first and second ends, the support member supporting the first bridge end proximate the first surface, the bridge extending into and through the bore so that the second end is proximate the second surface, the bridge forming an essentially downwardly facing undersurface, the apparatus for supporting the bridge and comprising:a bracket being disposed for fixable attachment to the main magnet such that the bracket extends toward the imaging area, the bracket forming at least one essentially upwardly facing support surface for receiving the bridge undersurface and supporting the bridge there above.