Patent ID: 6278274
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A Nuclear Magnetic Resonance imaging apparatus of the type for imaging parts of the body, the apparatus comprising:a magnetic structure having a cavity for accommodating a part of the body to be examined;designed to generate in the cavity, or at least in a part thereof, magnetic and electromagnetic fields required for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance imaging;the magnetic structure is mounted on a support in such a manner as to be movable at least in two directions;the magnetic structure is supported in such a manner as to be able to oscillate about a horizontal axis of oscillation, parallel to the static magnetic field generated thereby, whereas the axis of oscillation is staggered with respect to a central axis of the cavity and which central axis is parallel to the axis of oscillation and passes through the cavity;the static magnetic field has characteristics required for valid diagnostic imaging,the cavity being movable between two extreme positions, that is, from an uppermost position to a lowermost position, the two extreme positions and those intervening therebetween being adjusted to the body part in the standing or sitting positions of the patient.