MRD ASSEMBLY OF SCANNER AND CART

• US 20160089054A1
• Filed: 05/21/2014
• Published: 03/31/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Aspect Imaging Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Aspect Imaging Ltd.
• Inventors: RAPOPORT, Uri
• Granted Patent: US 10,548,508 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00911 for fields applied by a magnetic resonance imaging system
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/045 Newborns, e.g. premature baby monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/055 involving electronic [EMR] or nuclear [NMR] magnetic resonance, e.g. magnetic resonance imaging
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 7/00 Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body heating or cooling means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses A47C21/00 ; massage, therapeutic baths A61H; hyperthermia using electric or magnetic fields or ultrasound A61N; electric heating elements H05B
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 11/00 Baby-incubators; Couveuses
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 11/002 height-adjustable patient support
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 11/005 with movable walls, e.g. for accessing the inside, removable walls
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/02 Adjustable operating tables; Controls therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/104 Adaptations for table mobility, e.g. arrangement of wheels
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2202/0208 Oxygen
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 33/288 Provisions within MR facilities for enhancing safety during MR, e.g. reduction of the specific absorption rate [SAR], detection of ferromagnetic objects in the scanner room
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 33/30 Sample handling arrangements, e.g. sample cells, spinning mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 33/34 Constructional details, e.g. resonators , specially adapted to MR
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 33/3806 Open magnet assemblies for improved access to the sample, e.g. C-type or U-type magnets

Abstract

A magnetic resonance system (MRS), useful for imaging a patient, comprising: (a) a magnetic resonance device (MRD) for imaging a patient, comprising an open bore, the MRD at least partially contained in an envelope comprising in its circumference at least one recess; and, (b) an MRI-safe cart made of MRI-safe material, comprising a substantially horizontal base and at least one substantially horizontal incubator above the base, the base and the incubator are interconnected by at least one pillar. At least a portion of the cart and the MRD are configured to fit together such that at least a portion of the incubator is reversibly housed within the MRD, and further at least a portion of the base is reversibly housed within at least one recess.

Claims

1. A magnetic resonance system (MRS), useful for imaging a patient, comprising:

a. a magnetic resonance device (MRD) for imaging a patient, comprising an open bore, said MRD at least partially contained in an envelope comprising in its circumference at least one recess; and

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b. an MRI-safe cart made of MRI-safe material, comprising a substantially horizontal base and at least one substantially horizontal incubator above said base, said base and said incubator are interconnected by at least one pillar,

wherein at least a portion of said cart and said MRD are configured to fit together such that at least a portion of said incubator is reversibly housed within said MRD, and further wherein at least a portion of said base is reversibly housed within said at least one recess.

2. The MRS according to claim 1, wherein said cart is configured to sealingly enclose said MRD open bore when at least a portion thereof is housed within said MRD.

3. The MRS according to claim 1, wherein said cart base is of a fork like shape, having a recess sized and fitted to house at least a portion of said MRD.

4. The MRS according to claim 1, wherein said cart'"'"'s base comprises at least one protrusion sized and shaped to be inserted at least partially into said MRD'"'"'s at least one recess or under the MRD.

5. The MRS according to claim 1, wherein said cart further comprises a reversibly collapsible column, useful for supporting said incubator, comprising an elongated member having at least two opposite ends, said column is selected from at least one member of a group consisting of:

a. at least one said first end is maneuverably connected to said incubator, at least one said second end reversibly connected to a selected from a group consisting of;

said cart base, said cart pillar, a storage unit, a transport device, a wall, the floor, an imaging apparatus, a treatment table, and any combination thereof; and

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b. at least one said first end is maneuverably connected to a selected from a group consisting of;

said cart base, said cart pillar, a storage unit, a transport device, a wall, the floor, an imaging apparatus, a treatment table, and any combination thereof, at least one said second end reversibly connected to said incubator, wherein at least a portion of said column is reversibly collapsible when said cart is at least partially intercepted within a selected from a group consisting of;

said MRD, a storage apparatus, a transport device, a treatment table, an imaging apparatus, and any combination thereof.

6. The MRS according to claim 5, wherein at least one of the following is held true:

a. said column is configured to be normally deployed;

b. said column is collapsible upon application of horizontal force in an axis parallel to said open bore;

c. said column is at least partially reversibly collapsible into or onto an element selected from a group consisting of;

said base, said upper tray, said pillar, or any combination thereof, when said cart is at least partially intercepted within said MRD; and

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d. said column is made of MRI-safe material.

7. A magnetic resonance device (MRD), useful for imaging a patient, at least partially contained in an envelope comprising an open bore, and at least one recess in the circumference of said envelope, wherein said MRD is configured to fit at least partially an MRI safe cart, made of MRI-safe material, comprising a substantially horizontal base, and at least one substantially horizontal incubator above said base, interconnected by at least one pillar such that at least a portion of said cart'"'"'s incubator is reversibly housed within said MRD, and at least a portion of said cart'"'"'s base is reversibly housed within said at least one recess.

8. The MRD according to claim 7, wherein said cart is configured to sealingly enclose said MRD open bore when at least a portion thereof is housed within said MRD.

9. The MRD according to claim 7, wherein the cart base is of a fork like shape, having a recess sized and fitted to house at least a portion of said MRD.

10. The MRD according to claim 7, wherein said cart'"'"'s base comprises at least one protrusion sized and shaped to be inserted at least partially into said MRD'"'"'s at least one said recess or under said MRD.

11. The MRD according to claim 7, wherein said cart comprises a reversibly collapsible column, useful for supporting said incubator, comprising an elongated member having at least two opposite ends, said column is selected from at least one member of a group consisting of:

a. at least one said first end is maneuverably connected to said incubator, at least one said second end reversibly connected to a selected from a group consisting of;

said cart base, said cart pillar, a storage unit, a transport device, a wall, the floor, an imaging apparatus, a treatment table, and any combination thereof; and

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b. at least one said first end is maneuverably connected to a selected from a group consisting of;

said cart base, said cart pillar, a storage unit, a transport device, a wall, the floor, an imaging apparatus, a treatment table, and any combination thereof, at least one said second end reversibly connected to said incubator, wherein at least a portion of said column is reversibly collapsible when said cart is at least partially intercepted within a selected from a group consisting of;

said MRD, a storage apparatus, a transport device, a treatment table, an imaging apparatus, and any combination thereof.

12. The MRD according to claim 11, wherein at least one of the following is held true:

a. said column is configured to be normally deployed;

b. said column is collapsible upon application of horizontal force in an axis parallel to said open bore;

c. said column is at least partially reversibly collapsible into or onto an element selected from a group consisting of;

said base, said upper tray, said pillar, or any combination thereof, when said cart is at least partially intercepted within said MRD; and

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d. said column is made of MRI-safe material.

13. An MRI-safe cart, made of MRI-safe material, useful for imaging a patient with a magnetic resonance device (MRD), comprising a substantially horizontal base and at least one substantially horizontal incubator above said base, said base and said incubator are interconnected by at least one pillar;

said MRD at least partially contained in an envelope comprising an open bore, and at least one recess in the circumference of said envelope;

wherein said MRI-safe cart is configured to fit said MRD, such that at least a portion of said cart'"'"'s incubator is reversibly housed within said MRD, and further wherein at least a portion of said cart'"'"'s base is reversibly housed within said at least one recess.

14. The MRI-safe cart according to claim 13, wherein said cart is configured to sealingly enclose said MRD open bore when at least a portion thereof is housed within said MRD.

15. The MRI-safe cart according to claim 13, wherein said cart base is of a fork like shape, having a recess sized and fitted to house at least a portion of said MRD.

16. The MRI-safe cart according to claim 13, wherein said cart'"'"'s base comprises at least one protrusion sized and shaped to be inserted at least partially into said MRD'"'"'s at least one recess or under said MRD.

17. The MRI-safe cart according to claim 13, wherein said cart comprises a reversibly collapsible column, useful for supporting said incubator, comprising an elongated member having at least two opposite ends, said column is selected from at least one member of a group consisting of:

a. at least one said first end is maneuverably connected to said incubator, at least one said second end reversibly connected to a selected from a group consisting of;

said cart base, said cart pillar, a storage unit, a transport device, a wall, the floor, an imaging apparatus, a treatment table, and any combination thereof; and

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b. at least one said first end is maneuverably connected to a selected from a group consisting of;

said cart base, said cart pillar, a storage unit, a transport device, a wall, the floor, an imaging apparatus, a treatment table, and any combination thereof, at least one said second end reversibly connected to said incubator, wherein at least a portion of said column is reversibly collapsible when said cart is at least partially intercepted within a selected from a group consisting of;

said MRD, a storage apparatus, a transport device, a treatment table, an imaging apparatus, and any combination thereof.

18. The MRI-safe cart according to claim 17, wherein at least one of the following is held true:

a. said column is configured to be normally deployed;

b. said column is collapsible upon application of horizontal force in an axis parallel to said open bore;

c. said column is at least partially reversibly collapsible into or onto an element selected from a group consisting of;

said base, said upper tray, said pillar, or any combination thereof, when said the cart is at least partially intercepted within said MRD; and

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d. said column is made of MRI-safe material.

19. A reversibly collapsible column, useful for supporting an incubator in connection with an MRI-safe cart, made of MRI-safe material, comprising a substantially horizontal base, and at least one substantially horizontal incubator above said base, interconnected by at least one pillar, said cart is configured to fit at least partially a magnetic resonance device (MRD), at least partially contained in an envelope comprising an open bore, and at least one recess in the circumference of said envelope, said column comprising an elongated member having at least two opposite ends;

said column is selected from at least one member of a group consisting of;

a. at least one said first end is maneuverably connected to said incubator, at least one said second end reversibly connected to a selected from a group consisting of;

said cart base, said cart pillar, a storage unit, a transport device, a wall, the floor, an imaging apparatus, a treatment table, and any combination thereof; and

b. at least one said first end is maneuverably connected to a selected from a group consisting of;

said cart base, said cart pillar, a storage unit, a transport device, a wall, the floor, an imaging apparatus, a treatment table, and any combination thereof, at least one said second end reversibly connected to said incubator,

wherein at least a portion of said column is reversibly collapsible when said cart is at least partially intercepted within a selected from a group consisting of;

said MRD, a storage apparatus, a transport device, a treatment table, an imaging apparatus, and any combination thereof.

20. The reversibly collapsible column according to claim 19, wherein said cart is configured to sealingly enclose said MRD open bore when at least a portion thereof is housed within said MRD.

21. The reversibly collapsible column according to claim 19, wherein the cart base is of a fork like shape, having a recess sized and fitted to house at least a portion of said MRD.

22. The reversibly collapsible column according to claim 19, wherein said cart'"'"'s base comprises at least one protrusion sized and shaped to be inserted at least partially into said MRD'"'"'s at least one recess or under said MRD.

23. The reversibly collapsible column according to claim 19, wherein at least one of the following is held true:

a. said column is configured to be normally deployed;

b. said column is collapsible upon application of horizontal force in an axis parallel to said open bore;

c. said column is at least partially reversibly collapsible into or onto an element selected from a group consisting of;

said base, said upper tray, said pillar, or any combination thereof, when the cart is at least partially intercepted within said MRD; and

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d. said column is made of MRI-safe material.