Patent ID: 8380286
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: A61B,G01R

Abstract:
1. A device for selectively compressing target tissue for magnetic resonance imaging of the target tissue, said compression device comprising: a moveable member including a contact surface that is configured to contact the target tissue and a non-contact surface disposed opposite the contact surface; a stationary member disposed opposite and substantially parallel to the non-contact surface of the movable member: a member moving mechanism operably coupled to the moveable member and operatively coupled to the stationary member such that a space is defined between the non-contact surface of the moveable member and the stationary member, the mechanism including moving means for moving the moveable member with respect to a fixed surface disposed opposite to the moveable member contact surface, whereby the target tissue is compressed between the moveable member contact surface and the fixed surface; and wherein the moveable member, the stationary member, and the member moving mechanism are made of MRI-compatible materials.