Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radio frequency (RF) coil. The MRI RF coil comprises a first conductive ring and a second conductive ring. A plurality of rung groups extend between the first and second conductive rings. The plurality of rung groups are spaced uniformly about the first conductive ring. Each of the plurality of rung groups comprises a plurality of conductive rungs extending between and connected to the first and second conductive rings. The plurality of conductive rungs of each of the plurality of rung groups are azimuthally separated from one another by a first azimuth angle. Each of the plurality of rung groups is separated from a neighboring rung group by a spacing that forms a window. Each of the windows have a second azimuth angle that is greater than the first azimuth angle.

Systems and methods for sonicating a body within an organ of a patient include supplying ultrasound energy to the body in order to produce a liquified material, which can then be aspirated from the body via a catheter. Image guidance is used during aspiration of the liquified material.

The present invention provides stationary CT architecture for imaging at a faster temporal resolution and lower radiation dose. In embodiments, the architecture features stationary distributed x-ray sources and rotating x-ray detectors. Provided is a stationary source computed tomography (CT) architecture comprising: a detector disposed on a rotatable gantry; an x-ray source disposed on a fixed ring; wherein the detector is disposed on the gantry in a manner such that the detector is capable of rotating around a subject and of receiving a signal from the x-ray source. Embodiments of the invention include a CT-MRI scanner comprising the stationary CT architecture.

Systems and methods for data transmission may be provided. The system may at least include a data transmission module. The system may obtain MR signals from one or more RF coils. The system may generate, via a first portion of the data transmitting module, first data based on the MR signals. The system may generate, via a second portion of the data transmitting module, second data based on the first data. The second portion of the data transmitting module may connect to the first portion of the data transmitting module wirelessly. The system may further store the second data in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.

A carrier positioning device includes a carrying base (100) and a carrier (200). A clamp (110) is arranged on the carrying base (100) and a protruding hook (113) protrudes from one side of a distal end (111) of the clamp (110). The carrier (200) has a pipe (210), and a joint (220) is disposed at one end of the pipe (210). The protruding hook (113) hooks one side of the joint (220) so that at least another portion of the carrier (200) is in contact with the carrying base (100). Accordingly, the carrier (200) can be quickly installed or be removed along a lateral direction.

An imaging apparatus has an MRT system with an MR receiving antenna configured to receive a first receive signal containing an MR signal from an object to be examined during an examination period. The imaging apparatus includes a modality for examining the object and/or for acting on the object via mechanical or electromagnetic waves, wherein the modality has an electronic circuit. The imaging apparatus includes an auxiliary antenna arranged and configured to receive a second receive signal containing an interference signal generated by the electronic circuit during the examination period. The imaging apparatus has a processing system configured to suppress interference in the first receive signal based on the first and the second receive signal.

Provided is a simulation phantom including a simulated target volume and a simulated normal tissue encasing the simulated target volume, wherein the simulated target volume and a portion of the simulated normal tissue abutting the simulated target volume have a first characteristic to enable the simulation phantom to be imaged on a first imaging device, and the simulated target volume and the portion of the simulated normal tissue abutting the simulated target volume further have a second characteristic to enable the simulation phantom to be imaged on a second imaging device different from the first imaging device.

A device and a process for performing high temporal- and spatial-resolution MR imaging of the anatomy of a patient during intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) to directly measure and control the highly conformal ionizing radiation dose delivered to the patient for the treatment of diseases caused by proliferative tissue disorders. This invention combines the technologies of open MRI, multileaf-collimator or compensating filter-based IMRT delivery, and cobalt teletherapy into a single co-registered and gantry mounted system.

The present invention provides a medical image guidance marker to be placed in a body, adapted to be applicable to at least all three types of imaging modalities, namely, MRI, ultrasound, and CT, and to minimize the occurrence of artifacts. The present invention provides a medical image guidance marker to be placed in a body. The medical image guidance marker is made of an alloy with a magnetic susceptibility in the range from −13 ppm to −5 ppm and has a shape of a coil. The coil is formed of a wire with a wire diameter of not less than 0.15 mm and not more than 0.45 mm and has a coil diameter of not less than 0.55 mm and not more than 1.20 mm, and the pitch of the coil is not less than 0.3 mm and not more than 1.5 mm and is not less than 1.8 times and not more than 4 times the wire diameter.

A gradient coil assembly for a magnetic resonance imaging device is disclosed. The gradient coil assembly comprises a cylindrical carrier with conductors forming three gradient coils associated with three orthogonal physical gradient axes. The cylindrical carrier comprises at least two radial through openings at different angular positions. At least one of the conductors runs through at least one area of the carrier located circumferentially between the through openings.