MR-compatible medical devices

Details MR-compatible medical devices MR-compatible medical devices

1997-08-22

1999-10-12

Kamm, William E.

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

600 13, 324318, A61B 5055, G01R 3300

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active

059647051

ABSTRACT:
The use of devices in procedures, especially medical procedures where the events take place under view of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems is becoming more important. Although some general and specific structures have been discussed in the literature and commercialized, little has been done effectively to design devices for MRI procedures for specific tasks. The present invention describes a device for use within an organism, said device comprising an element having at least one pair of opposed RF receiver microcoils having a space between each microcoil of said pair of microcoils, the coils of said microcoils may have diameters of less than 2.4 mm. The device may also comprise an element having at least one pair of opposed RF receiver microcoils having a space between each microcoil of said pair of microcoils, said RF receiver microcoils each comprising at least three individual coils, said at least three individual coils of said microcoils having spacing between adjacent microcoils so that spacing between at least two pairs of individual coils within said microcoils differ by at least 10%. Circuitry may be insulated within the device by providing the wires and circuits within different layers in a coaxial layering of components within the catheter. The device may also comprise device an element having at least one pair of opposed RF receiver microcoils having a space between each microcoil of said pair of microcoils, the RF receiver microcoils each comprising at least three individual windings, the at least three individual windings of said microcoils having spacing between adjacent windings so that spacing between at least two pairs of individual windings within the microcoils differ by at least 10%.

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