The invention relates to a method for determining a coupling between magnetometers of an array of N magnetometers, for example with optical pumping, where each magnetometer comprises a field cancellation system capable of being activated to operate the magnetometer in zero field. This method comprises a first phase (P1) during which the N magnetometers are separated into N−1 magnetometers whose field cancellation system is deactivated and a measuring magnetometer whose field cancellation system is activated. This first phase comprises: the generation (GENj), by the magnetometers, of a plurality of reference magnetic fields of known amplitudes and distinct directions, the measurement (MESi), by the measuring magnetometer, of the ambient magnetic field on a plurality of measurement axes determination (CALCij) of coupling coefficients between the measuring magnetometer and each of the N magnetometers from said measurement and said known amplitudes.

The invention relates to a method for determining a coupling between magnetometers of an array of N magnetometers, for example with optical pumping, where each magnetometer comprises a field cancellation system capable of being activated to operate the magnetometer in zero field. This method comprises a first phase (P1) during which the N magnetometers are separated into N−1 magnetometers whose field cancellation system is deactivated and a measuring magnetometer whose field cancellation system is activated. This first phase comprises: the generation (GENj), by the magnetometers, of a plurality of reference magnetic fields of known amplitudes and distinct directions, the measurement (MESi), by the measuring magnetometer, of the ambient magnetic field on a plurality of measurement axes determination (CALCij) of coupling coefficients between the measuring magnetometer and each of the N magnetometers from said measurement and said known amplitudes.

According to some aspects, a system configured to facilitate imaging an infant using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device is provided herein. The system comprises an infant-carrying apparatus comprising an infant support configured to support the infant and an isolette for positioning the infant relative to the MRI device, the isolette comprising: a base for supporting the infant-carrying apparatus; and a bottom surface configured to be coupled to the MRI device. In some embodiments, the infant-carrying apparatus further comprises at least one radio frequency (RF) coil coupled to the infant support and configured to be coupled to the MRI device to detect MR signals during imaging performed by the MRI device. A method for positioning an infant relative to an MRI device using an infant-carrying apparatus and isolette is further provided herein.

According to some aspects, a system configured to facilitate imaging an infant using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device is provided herein. The system comprises an infant-carrying apparatus comprising an infant support configured to support the infant and an isolette for positioning the infant relative to the MRI device, the isolette comprising: a base for supporting the infant-carrying apparatus; and a bottom surface configured to be coupled to the MRI device. In some embodiments, the infant-carrying apparatus further comprises at least one radio frequency (RF) coil coupled to the infant support and configured to be coupled to the MRI device to detect MR signals during imaging performed by the MRI device. A method for positioning an infant relative to an MRI device using an infant-carrying apparatus and isolette is further provided herein.

A system includes a processor circuit in communication with an anatomical measurement device. The anatomical measurement device receives a metric associated with a sympathetic response of a patient. The sympathetic nervous system of the patient is then stimulated. The anatomical measurement device then receives another metric associated with a sympathetic response of the patient while the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated. The processor circuit then provides an output based on the comparison.

A system includes a processor circuit in communication with an anatomical measurement device. The anatomical measurement device receives a metric associated with a sympathetic response of a patient. The sympathetic nervous system of the patient is then stimulated. The anatomical measurement device then receives another metric associated with a sympathetic response of the patient while the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated. The processor circuit then provides an output based on the comparison.

An apparatus, method and computer program is described comprising: varying a magnetic field strength of a magnetic field applied to a subject; determining a rate of power loss of the magnetic field, wherein the rate of power loss is a function of the varying magnetic field strength; and providing an output signal based on the determined rate of power loss, wherein the output signal comprises information relating to a conductivity distribution of the subject.

A signal processing apparatus includes a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to perform a process including obtaining measurement data including a signal of interest and an interference signal generated in proximity to a signal source of the signal of interest, estimating a signal source in an extraction target area including the signal source of the signal of interest and a signal source of the interference signal based on the measurement data, selecting the signal source of the interference signal based on a result of the estimating a signal source and extracting interference signal data generated from the selected signal source of the interference signal, and extracting the signal of interest by removing a common part between the measurement data and the interference signal data.

A signal processing apparatus includes a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to perform a process including obtaining measurement data including a signal of interest and an interference signal generated in proximity to a signal source of the signal of interest, estimating a signal source in an extraction target area including the signal source of the signal of interest and a signal source of the interference signal based on the measurement data, selecting the signal source of the interference signal based on a result of the estimating a signal source and extracting interference signal data generated from the selected signal source of the interference signal, and extracting the signal of interest by removing a common part between the measurement data and the interference signal data.

A readout integrated circuit (IC) architecture for a tunnelling magnetoresistive (TMR) sensor which uses common mode feedback to achieve a performance level suitable for accurate detection of biomagnetic signals. The architecture uses a three-operational amplifier configuration with chopper stabilization. The architecture may form part of a fully integrated biomagnetic sensor electronics package that includes an array of TMR sensors together with modules for signal amplification and conditioning, data conversion and communication.