Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Siemens Aktiengsellschaft

Norbert Krause

Hermann Requardt

Ralph Oppelt

Wilhelm Duerr

Helmut Kess

Johann Seissl

Wilhelm Hanke

Ralph Meissner

Hartwig Ingwersen

Juergen Ruhl

Ludger Freisen

Alex Berenstein

Werner-Wilhelm Bleidorn

An multi-planar radiation emission system, preferably an X-ray biplanar transillumination system, for generating planar images of a subject from different perspectives includes a first X-ray source which emits first pulses of X-ray radiation toward a subject from a first direction at a first repetition rate, a first imaging device which detects the first pulses and generates a first image of the subject from a first perspective, a second X-ray source which emits second pulses of X-ray radiation toward the subject from a second direction at a second repetition rate which is different from the first repetition rate, wherein the first and second pulses are temporally interleaved and non-overlapping, and a second imaging device which detects the second pulses and generates a second image of the subject from a second perspective. The first and second images are preferably planar images which are 'moving' images in the sense that information from successive pulses is used to periodically update the planar images on a display. The relative reduction of the pulse repetition rate of the pulses used to generate one of the two planar images advantageously reduces potentially harmful X-ray emissions and reduces the image processing required to generate the planar images without significantly sacrificing useful information, since one of the two images is generally referred to only occasionally to provide the observer with a three-dimensional perspective of the planar image of greater interest.

Method and apparatus for multi-planar radiation emission for imaging

A surface coil for a nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus has a number of conductor sections arranged relative to each other. These sections can be connected to one another and to a reception unit by employing switches to enclose a preferable conductor geometry to obtain a localized image. The outer contour formed by the conductor sections is geometrically configured such that the width of the surface coil changes over its length. Thus, the coil can be positioned to conform to both an area and position which allow every segment of the localized area of interest of the examination subject to be examined with optimal signal-to-noise ratio. Further, a transmission coil which encompasses the conductor section is capable of transmitting localized radio-frequency signals, thus, eliminating the need for the use of a whole-body resonator for imaging localized areas of interest.

Surface coil for a nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus

A cable guide for use in a nuclear magnetic resonance tomography apparatus is provided for cable for making electrical connections between devices secured to a patient bed and devices disposed outside of the examination space. The cable guide is a grounded, electrical cable channel disposed beneath the patient bed and above the lower sub-antenna of a whole-body antenna and above at least one wall of the examination space. The cable channel has a V-shape, and is rounded at an edge facing the examination space, this edge projecting beyond the height of the lower sub-antenna. The cable guide substantially protects the cable against coupling with other components. The examination space remains free of built-in units.

Cable guide for a nuclear magnetic resonance tomography apparatus

A surface coil for a nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus has a number of conductor sections arranged relative to each other. Switches are provided to connect the conductor sections in different combinations. Each combination outlines a differently sized area, or a different region, of the patient. The switches also connect the combination of conductor sections which is to be utilized to a tuning circuit. A single surface coil can thus be used to examine different regions of a patient without the coil having to be physically displaced. The different combinations of conductor sections, which connected, may form a rectangle which is adjacent to, or overlaps, a rectangle of unconnected sections.

A surface resonator for use in nuclear magnetic resonance tomography is a single turn loop of ribbon-like electrical conductor having spaced ends facing each other which form a capacitor whose capacitance determines the resonant frequency. The loop of ribbon-like conductor is shaped to conform substantially to the generated surface of a truncated cone. The ends of the loop may be in the form of spaced plates for providing the necessary capacitance, or may be connected by one or more discrete component capacitors.

Truncated cone shaped surface resonator for nuclear magnetic resonance

In a system for controlling the motion of an industrial robot, a resultant translational velocity of a preselected point on the robot is calculated from a plurality of velocity values such as actual velocity values detected by sensors or target velocity values computed from a velocity reference value. Upon the exceeding of a predetermined maximum velocity by the calculated resultant velocity, all robot motion is terminated. Robot motion may also be stopped upon detecting an excessive difference between an actual angular velocity of one robot component and a respective desired or target angular velocity of that robot component, upon detecting an excessive translational acceleration of a predetermined point on the robot, or upon detecting a position of the robot part or point located more than a predetermined distance from a reference position.

System for controlling motion of a robot

For the representation of images of regions selected from the interior of an examination subject, coils are provided for the application of a primary magnetic field and of magnetic gradient fields to the examination subject. An electrical conductor configuration detects the deflection of the atomic nuclei of the examination subject from their position of equilibrium as a result of high frequency magnetic excitation pulses. The configuration is formed by two interspersed individual conductor configurations adapted for respective different measurement frequencies. Each configuration comprises parallel conductors connected at their ends and arranged in spaced relation to an electrically grounded surface to form a transmission line configuration resonant at a respective one of the measurement frequencies.

Nuclear magnetic resonance tomography apparatus

An antenna device for coupling to a magnetic high-frequency field in apparatus for nuclear spin tomography, includes at least two conductor sections of predetermined length which extend on an imaginary cylinder surface parallel to the direction of the axis of the imaginary cylinder and are arranged for current flow in opposite directions when one end of each of the sections is connected to an external device, a tubular enclosure arranged at a predetermined distance concentrically with respect to the imaginary cylinder surface surrounding the conductor sections, the enclosure being at least largely permeable to low frequencies for magnetic gradient fields, containing electrically highly conductive material and adapted to be connected to the external device, the tubular enclosure extending in the axial direction beyond the end of the conductor sections by a predetermined amount so as to form a circular waveguide antenna with a periodic wave propagation, the coupling elements of which are the conductor sections, and reflectors terminating the other ends of the conductors to reflect waves of the high-frequency field so that a high-frequency field oscillating in phase is formed by the tubular enclosure and the conductor sections.

High-frequency antenna device in apparatus for nuclear spin tomography

An antenna device for exciting a magnetic high-frequency field and/or for receiving corresponding high-frequency signals in a nuclear spin tomography apparatus contains a tubular antenna part which is designed to largely pass low frequencies, for magnetic gradient fields, consists of electrically highly conductive nonmagnetic material and has means for connecting to an external energy feeding or receiving device. In order to permit a simple design for this antenna device, only the tubular antenna part is provided as a circular waveguide for exciting or receiving the high frequency field. The circular waveguide is provided at least in the region of the cross-sectional plane extending through the center of its axial dimension with a system of coupling elements for coupling in or out the corresponding high-frequency power. In addition, further coupling systems may be provided in at least two cross-sectional planes symmetrical to the central cross-sectional plane.

High frequency antenna device in nuclear-spin tomography apparatus and

Apparatus for generating a magnetic high-frequency field and/or for receiving corresponding high-frequency signals in a nuclear spin resonance apparatus, especially in medical technology, contains a surface coil which can be arranged within an at least partially homogeneous magnetic field region of a magnetic field which is generated by a base field magnet and is oriented along an axis, in the vicinity of a body or body part to be examined. In this apparatus, the sensitivity of the surface coil in the depth direction should be increased and be adjustable. In order to accomplish this adjustment, the surface coil has several turns which enclose each other at least partially and which are arranged at different geometrical points. Each turn preferably comprises substantially a single conductor section or of several conductor sections arranged in a group, the current flow directions being opposed to each other in mutually adjacent turns.

High-frequency device for nuclear spin resonance apparatus having a

An apparatus for generating a magnetic high-frequency field and/or for receiving corresponding high-frequency signals in nuclear spin resonance apparatus, particularly in medical technology, comprises a coil winding which can be arranged within an at least partially homogeneous magnetic field region of a magnetic field which is generated by a base field magnet and is oriented along an axis, at least in the vicinity of a body or body parts to be examined. This apparatus improves the ability to localize the atomic nuclei emitting the resonance signals. For this purpose, a high-frequency coil winding of substantially rectangular shape is provided, wherein at least two parallel longitudinal conductor sections of the winding are made substantially longer than the transverse conductor sections which connect them to each other and extend transversely. The longitudinal conductor sections are arranged at least largely perpendicularly to the orientation direction of the magnetic field of the base field magnet, and the transverse conductor sections are preferably spaced at a greater distance from the body to be examined than the longitudinal conductor sections.

High-frequency device containing a surface coil for nuclear spin

An apparatus for generating a substantially homogeneous magnetic high-frequency field and/or for receiving high-frequency signals in a nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus, such as zeugmatography. The apparatus contains at least two conductor sections of predetermined length which extend on a least one imaginary cylindrical surface parallel to the axial direction of the cylindrical surface. The conductor sections are adapted to carry current in opposite directions when connected to either external feeding or external receiving devices. In one embodiment, the arrangement operates at frequencies of illustratively 20 MHz so as to provide an improved signal-to-noise ratio over prior art systems. An envelope formed of electrically conductive material is adapted to be impervious to high-frequency energy, but permeable to low-frequency energy, and further adapted to be concentrically arranged with respect to the imaginary cylindrical surface about the conductor sections. The ends of the conductor sections which are arranged distal to the energy or receiving devices are terminated by means which reflect waves of high-frequency energy to produce in-phase high-frequency fields.

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Heroldsbach, Germany

Norbert Krause