Open architecture imaging apparatus and coil system for magnetic resonance imaging

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8571632
APP PUB NO 20080306377A1
SERIAL NO

12139123

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Apparatus and method for using radio frequency coil systems for magnetic resonance imaging within an open architecture apparatus is provided. The MRI coil system includes a support structure with an open architecture in which secondary support structures, compression systems and plates containing RF coil systems may be introduced. These structures and RF coils can be moved relative to the patient, or removed entirely from the system. In one embodiment the system consists of a tabletop coil system, while another embodiment consists of a dedicated stretcher design.

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GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED10210 GENETIC CENTER DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92121
BIOLUCENT LLC250 CAMPUS DRIVE MARLBOROUGH MA 01752
CYTYC CORPORATION250 CAMPUS DRIVE MARLBOROUGH MA 01752
HOLOGIC INC250 CAMPUS DRIVE MARLBOROUGH MA 01752
SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC250 CAMPUS DRIVE MARLBOROUGH MA 01752
THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES INC250 CAMPUS DRIVE MARLBOROUGH MA 01752
CYTYC SURGICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP250 CAMPUS DRIVE MARLBOROUGH MA 01752

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Luginbuhl, Christopher Alexander Toronto, CA 11 570
Piron, Cameron Anthony Toronto, CA 68 1253
Plewes, Donald B Toronto, CA 23 859

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