MRI-compatible head fixation frame with cooperating head coil apparatus
First Claim
1. A head support assembly for immobilizing the head of a patient during an MRI-guided procedure, comprising:
- a base configured to be removably secured to a gantry;
a head support frame attached to the base;
a longitudinally extending head coil apparatus secured to the base, wherein the head coil apparatus comprises a plurality of RF coils and is configured to surround at least a portion of the patient'"'"'s head within the head support frame, wherein the head coil apparatus includes opposite first and second end portions, wherein the head support frame is positioned at the first end portion of the head coil apparatus, and wherein the head coil apparatus first end portion comprises a plurality of spaced-apart access windows formed therein; and
a plurality of head engagement rods adjustably associated with the head support frame, wherein the rods are configured to engage the patient'"'"'s head within the head support frame, and wherein each rod extends through a respective access window of the head coil apparatus.
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Abstract
A head support assembly includes a base configured to be removably secured to an MRI scanner gantry, a head support frame attached to the base, and a longitudinally extending head coil apparatus adjustably secured to the head support frame. The head support frame includes a pair of elongated arms that extend outwardly in adjacent, spaced-apart, substantially co-planar relationship to form an area for receiving the head of a patient. Each arm includes a respective free end, and a head engagement rod is adjustably associated with each respective arm free end. The head engagement rods are configured to engage a patients head within the head support frame. One or more additional head engagement rods may extend outwardly from the head support frame between the pair of arms.
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11 Claims
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1. A head support assembly for immobilizing the head of a patient during an MRI-guided procedure, comprising:
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a base configured to be removably secured to a gantry; a head support frame attached to the base; a longitudinally extending head coil apparatus secured to the base, wherein the head coil apparatus comprises a plurality of RF coils and is configured to surround at least a portion of the patient'"'"'s head within the head support frame, wherein the head coil apparatus includes opposite first and second end portions, wherein the head support frame is positioned at the first end portion of the head coil apparatus, and wherein the head coil apparatus first end portion comprises a plurality of spaced-apart access windows formed therein; and a plurality of head engagement rods adjustably associated with the head support frame, wherein the rods are configured to engage the patient'"'"'s head within the head support frame, and wherein each rod extends through a respective access window of the head coil apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A head support assembly for immobilizing the head of a patient during an MRI-guided procedure, comprising:
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a base, wherein the base includes adjustable fasteners that facilitate removably securing the base to a gantry; a head support frame attached to the base; a longitudinally extending head coil apparatus secured to the base, wherein the head coil apparatus comprises a plurality of RF coils and is configured to surround at least a portion of the patient'"'"'s head within the head support frame, wherein the head coil apparatus includes opposite first and second end portions, wherein the head support frame is positioned at the first end portion of the head coil apparatus, and wherein the head coil apparatus first end portion comprises a plurality of spaced-apart access windows formed therein; a plurality of head engagement rods adjustably associated with the head support frame, wherein the rods are configured to engage the patient'"'"'s head within the head support frame, and wherein each rod extends through a respective access window of the head coil apparatus; and at least one camera holder attached to the base, wherein the camera holder is configured to receive an MRI-compatible camera therewithin.
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