METHODS FOR IN VIVO MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

• Main Authors: BOTTOMLEY, PAUL, A, LARDO, ALBERT, C, ZERHOUNI, ELIAS, HALPERIN, HENRY, R, ATALAR, ERGIN, MCVEIGH, ELLIOTT, R
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 26.10.2000
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS; BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; DIAGNOSIS; ELECTRICITY; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEASURING; MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; PHYSICS; SURGERY; TESTING

The system, and methods of the present invention provide for MRI probes (23) adapted for insertion into a plurality of body orifices, in order to evaluate the anatomy of proximate anatomic structures, to diagnose abnormalities thereof, and to treat the diagnosed abnormalities. L'invention conce...