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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2008
Cameron Piron, Toronto, CA;
Han Wang, Toronto, CA;
Joshua Richmond, Toronto, CA;
Jakub Jankowski, Toronto, CA;
Chris Luginbuhl, Toronto, CA;
Cameron Piron, Toronto, CA;
Han Wang, Toronto, CA;
Joshua Richmond, Toronto, CA;
Jakub Jankowski, Toronto, CA;
Chris Luginbuhl, Toronto, CA;
Hologic, Inc., Marlborough, MA (US);
Abstract
A patient support structure for positioning a selected anatomy of interest for imaging in a magnetic resonance imaging scanner is disclosed. The structure includes a receptacle for receiving a removable tray that includes connectors for connecting local RF coils housed in the array to the MRI scanner, and connectors for positioning the local RF coils adjacent an area of interest to be imaged. A structure for elevating the patient support is also disclosed.