Patent ID: 8598876
Filing Date: 2013-12-03
Classification: A61B,G01R

Abstract:
1. In an MRI system, a spatially fixed coupled imaging device (SFCID) comprising: a maneuverable imaging system comprising: an imaging platform for accommodating an immobilized subject located within a non-conducting housing; an RF coil system encompassing said imaging platform for imaging at least one region of interest of said immobilized subject; at least one optical imaging module coupled to said imaging platform and configured to generate at least one optical image of said subject, and a coupled imaging system coupled to said maneuverable imaging system and adapted to fuse at least one three-dimensional anatomical image generated by at least one MRI imaging module with said at least one optical image generated by said at least one optical imaging module, wherein said fused images provide at least one three-dimensional functional multi-modular real-time image of at least one region of interest of at least one portion of said immobilized subject.