Patent ID: 7869857
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus; and a patient table, wherein the magnetic resonance apparatus has a magnet structure defining a cavity for accommodating a part of a body under examination, which magnetic structure is supported by a magnetic structure base block, the patient table having a supporting structure that is slidable in at least one direction, wherein the patient table and the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus have a curved connection therebetween that allows relative rotation between the patient table and the magnet structure when connected to each other, the curved connection includes a guide for relative displacement between the patient table and the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus, wherein the base block of the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus is disposed on a platform interposed between the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and a floor, which platform has a base plate and an upper magnetic resonance imaging apparatus supporting plate, which upper supporting plate lies over the base plate, rotary and sliding guide means for rotating and sliding the platform being interposed between said two plates such that the platform is rotatable along an annular path coaxial to an axis of the guide forming the curved connection between the patient table and the magnetic imaging apparatus and the upper support plate is slidable relative to the base plate, and wherein the patient table supporting structure has wheels or rollers for sliding the patient table relative to the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus.