Devices and methods for a neonate incubator, capsule and cart

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2018317805-A1
Application number	US-201816040214-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 19, 2018
Priority date	Jul 7, 2010
Publication date	Nov 8, 2018
Grant date	—

Abstract

Systems and method for positioning a neonate within an imaging device are provided. A capsule incubator, a cart, and a docking incubator are used to move a baby between an imaging device and a incubator, such that a baby can be imagined without having to move the baby from its environment.

First claim

1 - 37 . (canceled)

38 . A magnetic resonance imaging device comprising:
a magnet having a bore that is open, the bore having a first end and a second end; a first radio frequency (RF) and magnetic shielding member coupled to the first end of the bore to open and close the bore, such that when the first RF and magnetic shielding member is in a closed position, RF radiation and magnetic fields are prevented from entering or exiting the first end of the bore; and a second radio frequency (RF) and magnetic shielding member coupled of the second end of the bore such that RF radiation and magnetic fields are prevented from entering or exiting the second end of the bore.

39 . The magnetic resonance imaging device of claim 1 wherein the magnet is a superconductor magnet.

40 . The magnetic resonance imaging device of claim 1 wherein the first RF and magnetic shielding member is detachably coupled to the first end of the bore.

41 . The magnetic resonance imaging device of claim 1 wherein the second RF and magnetic shielding member is detachably coupled to the second end of the bore.

42 . The magnetic resonance imaging device of claim 1 wherein the first RF and magnetic shielding member further comprises an opening to receive an incubator, wherein the incubator seals the opening when inserted into the bore of the magnetic resonance imaging device.

43 . The magnetic resonance imaging device of claim 1 wherein the second RF and magnetic shielding member further comprises an opening to receive an incubator, wherein the incubator seals the opening when inserted into the bore of the magnetic resonance imaging device.

44 . The magnetic resonance imaging device of claim 1 wherein the first RF and magnetic shielding member further comprises a two openings and a conduit, the conduit having a length to width ratio that prevents RF radiation and magnetic fields from entering and exiting the bore when the first RF and magnetic shielding member is in the closed position.

45 . The magnetic resonance imaging device of claim 7 wherein the length to width ration is at least 5 to 1.

46 . The magnetic resonance imaging device of claim 1 wherein the second RF and magnetic shielding member further comprises a two openings and a conduit, the conduit having a length to width ratio that prevents RF radiation and magnetic fields from entering and exiting the bore when the first RF and magnetic shielding member is in the closed position.

47 . The magnetic resonance imaging device of claim 1 wherein the first RF and magnetic shielding member, the second RF and magnetic shielding member, or any combination thereof are aluminum.

48 . The magnetic resonance imaging device of claim wherein the first RF and magnetic shielding member, the second RF and magnetic shielding member, or any combination thereof comprises honeycomb tubing, wherein each tube of the honeycomb tube has a length to width ratio that prevents RF radiation and magnetic fields from entering and exiting the bore when the respective RF and magnetic shielding member is in the closed position.

49 . The magnetic resonance imaging device of claim wherein the first RF and magnetic shielding member, the second RF and magnetic shielding member, or any combination thereof comprises a mesh material, where each opening in the mesh has a length to width ratio that prevents RF radiation and magnetic fields from entering and exiting the bore when the respective RF and magnetic shielding member is in the closed position.

Assignees

• Aspect Imaging Ltd

Inventors

• Rapoport Uri
• Azulay Shmuel
• Rabinovitz Itzhak

Classifications

• A61G2203/80

  for connecting a trolley to a device, e.g. bed or column table · CPC title

• A61G2210/50

  for radiography · CPC title

• A61G11/005

  with movable walls, e.g. for accessing the inside, removable walls · CPC title

• A61G1/044

  Straps, bands or belts · CPC title

• A61G7/1051

  Flexible harnesses or slings · CPC title