Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2003-09-29
2010-02-09
Casler, Brian (Department: 3737)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S407000, C600S423000, C607S002000, C607S060000, C607S033000, C607S052000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07660620
ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to techniques in which magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is coordinated with the operation of an implantable medical device (IMD). By using an IMD to sense conditions, MRI can be improved because the sensed conditions can accurately define timing for application of electromagnetic radiation bursts. Moreover, by applying stimulation pulses specifically to coordinate the electromagnetic radiation bursts, the MRI may also be improved.
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Goedeke Steven D.
Zeijlemaker Volkert A.
Bauer Stephen W.
Casler Brian
Duthler Reed A.
Medtronic Inc.
Ostrom Michael J.
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