MRI COMPATIBLE CAMERA THAT INCLUDES A LIGHT EMITTING DIODE FOR ILLUMINATING A SITE
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1. A camera system comprising:
- a first magnetic resonance (MR) compatible casing having at least two separate openings;
a first camera oriented to view a site through one of the separate openings; and
a first light emitting diode (LED) light source oriented to illuminate at least a portion of the site through another of the separate openings.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of using MR-compatible cameras to view magnetic resonance imaging procedures. The MR-compatible camera systems may include a casing with at least two openings, including one oriented to permit a camera to view a site, and another opening oriented to permit a light source to illuminate a portion of the site. The camera systems may be used with either closed bore or open bore MRI systems.
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39 Claims
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1. A camera system comprising:
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a first magnetic resonance (MR) compatible casing having at least two separate openings; a first camera oriented to view a site through one of the separate openings; and a first light emitting diode (LED) light source oriented to illuminate at least a portion of the site through another of the separate openings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 18, 19, 39)
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22. A method comprising:
illuminating a first portion of a patient positioned at least partially within a bore of a magnet of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system with a first light emitting diode (LED) light source coupled to a first camera positioned within the bore, the illuminating occurring during a surgical procedure on the patient. - View Dependent Claims (23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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35. A method comprising:
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positioning a first light emitting diode (LED) light source coupled to a first camera in a bore of a magnet of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system; and supplying power to both the first LED light source and the first camera and receiving images from the first camera while the MRI system images an object. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
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