Shutting assembly for closing an entrance of an MRI device
First Claim
1. A shutting assembly for a magnetic resonance imaging device (MRD) bore aperture, comprising at least one first movable portion and at least one second portion affixed to said MRD, wherein said shutting assembly further comprising a normally closed or normally open sliding mechanism, further wherein said sliding mechanism couples at least one first moveable portion to at least one said second portion affixed to the MRD, thereby enabling a reciprocal movement of at least one said first moveable portion parallel to said MRD bore aperture in an upwards and downwards directions in respect to at least one said second portion affixed to said MRD, wherein said shutting assembly further comprises at least one RF shielding conduit (RFSC).
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Abstract
A shutting assembly for a magnetic resonance imaging device (MRD) bore aperture, comprising at least one first movable portion and at least one second portion affixed to the MRD, wherein the shutting assembly further comprising a normally closed or normally open sliding mechanism. The sliding mechanism couples at least one first moveable portion to at least one second portion affixed to the MRD, thereby enabling a reciprocal movement of at least one first moveable portion parallel to the MRD bore aperture in an upwards and downwards directions in respect to at least one second portion affixed to the MRD.
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- 1. A shutting assembly for a magnetic resonance imaging device (MRD) bore aperture, comprising at least one first movable portion and at least one second portion affixed to said MRD, wherein said shutting assembly further comprising a normally closed or normally open sliding mechanism, further wherein said sliding mechanism couples at least one first moveable portion to at least one said second portion affixed to the MRD, thereby enabling a reciprocal movement of at least one said first moveable portion parallel to said MRD bore aperture in an upwards and downwards directions in respect to at least one said second portion affixed to said MRD, wherein said shutting assembly further comprises at least one RF shielding conduit (RFSC).
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22. A method for RF shielding the passage of medical equipment to MRD bore comprising steps of:
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a. obtaining a shutting assembly for a magnetic resonance device (MRD) bore aperture, comprising at least one first movable portion and at least one second portion affixed to the MRD, further comprising at least one conduit shaped to allow passage of medical equipment from said MRD bore to the external environment, a. installing said shutting assembly; b. placing patient within said MRI bore; c. passing medical equipment though said conduit; d. shutting said MRD bore by utilizing said shutting assembly sliding mechanism; and e. imaging patient.
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