US5738632A
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Device for use in combination with a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus
Assignee: Olympus Corp
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Filing: 1995-03-16
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Granted: 1998-04-14
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Expires: 2015-03-16
Abstract
Abstract A device for use in combination with a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus which generates a static magnetic field and detects magnetic resonances in a living body is placed in the static magnetic field, includes a distal end portion and another portion having an end connected to the distal end portion. The distal end portion has a magnetic permeability of such a value that diagnosis and treatment are not influenced by magnetic resonance image distortions due to a disturbance in a uniformity of the static magnetic field generated by the apparatus. The device includes other portions which have a magnetic permeability which is higher than that of the distal end portion and have a value so that the other portions are prevented from being attracted to the static magnetic field. The device does not adversely influence magnetic resonance images since the device is not attracted to a magnet of the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus, thereby increasing an accuracy in diagnosis and treatment.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaru Karasawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:09
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R33/00; G01R33/20; G01R33/28; G01R33/285; A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00902; A61B2017/00911
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
344 words
A device for use in combination with a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus which generates a static magnetic field and detects magnetic resonance in a living body placed in the static magnetic field, said device comprising: a first distal end portion enterable into a region to be imaged by the apparatus and having at least one of a magnetic susceptibility and a magnetic permeability which has a value such that a uniformity of the static magnetic field generated by the apparatus remains substantially undistorted as the first portion is moved in a desired manner in the static magnetic field; the first distal end portion including an antenna housing portion and a magnetic resonance signal-receiving antenna, the antenna housing portion having a portion which houses the magnetic resonance signal-receiving antenna, and the first distal end portion being formed of a material having a dielectric constant which decreases an attenuation of an electromagnetic wave having a magnetic resonance frequency; and a second proximal end portion unable to enter a body cavity and having at least one of a magnetic susceptibility and a magnetic permeability which is higher in a value thereof than a magnetic susceptibility and magnetic permeability of the first distal end portion and has a value such that the second proximal portion is not attracted to the static magnetic field; and a third intermediate portion unable to enter the region to be imaged, able to enter the body cavity, and having at least one of a magnetic susceptibility and a magnetic permeability which has a value higher than the value of the first distal end portion and lower than the value of the second proximal end portion and has at least one of the magnetic susceptibility and magnetic permeability such that disturbances in a uniformity of the static magnetic field are small, the third intermediate portion being connected at one end with said first distal end portion and connected at an opposite end with said second proximal end portion so as to be intermediate said first distal end portion and said second proximal end portion.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
344 words
A device for use in combination with a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus which generates a static magnetic field and detects magnetic resonance in a living body placed in the static magnetic field, said device comprising: a first distal end portion enterable into a region to be imaged by the apparatus and having at least one of a magnetic susceptibility and a magnetic permeability which has a value such that a uniformity of the static magnetic field generated by the apparatus remains substantially undistorted as the first portion is moved in a desired manner in the static magnetic field; the first distal end portion including an antenna housing portion and a magnetic resonance signal-receiving antenna, the antenna housing portion having a portion which houses the magnetic resonance signal-receiving antenna, and the first distal end portion being formed of a material having a dielectric constant which decreases an attenuation of an electromagnetic wave having a magnetic resonance frequency; and a second proximal end portion unable to enter a body cavity and having at least one of a magnetic susceptibility and a magnetic permeability which is higher in a value thereof than a magnetic susceptibility and magnetic permeability of the first distal end portion and has a value such that the second proximal portion is not attracted to the static magnetic field; and a third intermediate portion unable to enter the region to be imaged, able to enter the body cavity, and having at least one of a magnetic susceptibility and a magnetic permeability which has a value higher than the value of the first distal end portion and lower than the value of the second proximal end portion and has at least one of the magnetic susceptibility and magnetic permeability such that disturbances in a uniformity of the static magnetic field are small, the third intermediate portion being connected at one end with said first distal end portion and connected at an opposite end with said second proximal end portion so as to be intermediate said first distal end portion and said second proximal end portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device according to claim 1, further comprising an endoscope having a distal end section which comprises said first distal end portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device according to claim 2, wherein said endoscope is a flexible scope.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device according to claim 2, wherein said endoscope is a rigidoscope.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device according to claim 1, further comprising a medical instrument which has an insertion section having a distal end portion which comprises said first distal end portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device according to claim 1, further comprising a detection element having an insertion portion which comprises said first distal end portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device according to claim 1, further comprising a coil provided in said first distal end portion, for receiving magnetic resonance signals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device according to claim 1, further comprising a coil provided in said first distal end portion, for causing magnetic resonance.
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