General Electric Company

John Edward Ferut

Victor Taracila

Fraser Robb

Kenneth W Belt

Vijayanand Alagappan

Phillip Edward Steen

Craig Culver

Miguel Angel Navarro, Ii

Howard R Wagner

Sarah Grace Leversee

Sanjay G Mathias

Johnny E Parham, Iii

John A Wolak

A system for magnetic resonance imaging of anatomy including a head is provided. The system includes a base member, a plurality of support members, and a plurality of articulable reception units. The plurality of support members are movably fixed to the base member and configured to translate across a surface of the base member. Each support member is releasably securable to the base member in a plurality of positions along the surface of the base member. The articulable reception units are movable from an open position to a plurality of closed positions. Each reception unit comprises at least one radio frequency (RF) receive coil disposed within a body, with the body configured for abutment with a portion of a head. Each of the plurality of articulable reception units is releasably secured in the plurality of closed positions by at least one of the plurality of support members.

Adjustable head coil systems and methods for magnetic resonance imaging

A fixture for testing a magnetic resonance imaging system comprises a mounting plate for positioning the fixture within the system. The mounting plate has a plurality of apertures each of which being adapted to receive a test coil. The test coil includes a housing having a section that can fit within each mounting plate aperture and a receptor for holding a test substance. A coil with a plurality of turns of a conductor is located with the housing and an electrically conductive shield extends around the coil. One or more nestable spacer modules are provided to fit with a mounting plate aperture and receive the test coil to maintain the test coil a defined distance from the mounting plate.

Test apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging systems

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Medina, OH, United States of America

John Edward Ferut