Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for a magnetic resonance elastography apparatus comprising a magnetic resonance unit and an elastography unit. The elastography unit has a vibration applicator, which has a vibration generator unit, and a coupling unit for coupling the elastography unit with the magnetic resonance unit. The elastography unit has a drive unit for generating a drive moment for the vibration generator unit, and the drive unit is embodied to be magnetic resonance-compatible.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a positioning device for positioning in a static magnetic field of a magnetic resonance tomography system and a magnetic resonance tomography system. The positioning device may be moved along a first axis in the magnetic field. Herein, the positioning device includes a plurality of magnetic-field-strength sensors arranged at a distance from one another in the direction of the first axis in predetermined positions on the positioning device.

Abstract: A patient table of an imaging apparatus includes a receiving device for receiving a transfer device that is reversibly transferable to the patient table. In an embodiment, the receiving device is arranged on the patient table such that a surface region of the receiving device is in contact with the transfer device when the transfer device is received. Further, the receiving device is embodied to receive the transfer device reversibly along at least two axes that are different from one another in the horizontal plane.

Abstract: A patient couch of an imaging device includes an apparatus for reversible adjustment of the patient couch for reversibly receiving a transfer board. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes at least one guide track for guiding the transfer board. The patient couch further includes a first coupling element and the guide track includes a second coupling element, configured so as to functionally interact with the first coupling element, to produce a detachable connection between the patient couch and the guide track.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a positioning device for positioning in a static magnetic field of a magnetic resonance tomography system and a magnetic resonance tomography system. The positioning device may be moved along a first axis in the magnetic field. Herein, the positioning device includes a plurality of magnetic-field-strength sensors arranged at a distance from one another in the direction of the first axis in predetermined positions on the positioning device.

Abstract: A device for assisting the aligning of a patient support dockable onto an operating table is provided A sensing unit is configured to be arranged on the patient support or the operating table and configured to sense a feature of the patient support and/or of the operating table, said feature lying opposite the sensing unit. The sensing unit configured to sense a position-dependent physical interaction and herefrom to generate a signal that depends on the spatial relative position between the patient support and the operating table. An evaluating unit is configured to receive the signal from the sensing unit and to generate an output that characterizes the relative position between the operating table and the patient support.

Abstract: A method for performing an examination includes at least one magnetic resonance-based and at least one further examination step. An examination object is positioned during the entire examination on an upper side of a transfer plate that is positioned on an object table during the magnetic resonance-based examination. At least one coil holder that includes at least one local coil or by which at least one coil device is supported is used during the magnetic resonance-based examination step. The coil holder is arranged on the examination object during the magnetic resonance-based examination step exclusively. The coil holder is supported during the magnetic resonance-based examination steps by at least one mounting, into which a supporting section of the coil holder engages and/or which engages into the supporting section of the coil holder.

Abstract: A patient positioning table has a transfer plate that is reversibly transferable from the patient positioning table to a table associated with an imaging modality, and a headrest-forming extension component having a fastening section and a supporting section is provided, which can be detachably fastened to fastening devices provided on the transfer plate in exchange for a framework-like head immobilizing fixture, which can be detachably fastened to the same fastening devices.

Abstract: A medical imaging apparatus, in particular a magnetic resonance apparatus, has a data acquisition scanner, a patient receiving region, which is surrounded at least partially by the data acquisition scanner, and an illumination unit. The illumination unit has a light-generating unit and a light-emitting unit, and the light-generating unit is situated outside the patient receiving region.

Abstract: A device for assisting the aligning of a patient support dockable onto an operating table is provided A sensing unit is configured to be arranged on the patient support or the operating table and configured to sense a feature of the patient support and/or of the operating table, said feature lying opposite the sensing unit. The sensing unit configured to sense a position-dependent physical interaction and herefrom to generate a signal that depends on the spatial relative position between the patient support and the operating table. An evaluating unit is configured to receive the signal from the sensing unit and to generate an output that characterizes the relative position between the operating table and the patient support.

Abstract: A patient positioning table has a transfer plate that is reversibly transferable from the patient positioning table to a table associated with an imaging modality, and a headrest-forming extension component having a fastening section and a supporting section is provided, which can be detachably fastened to fastening devices provided on the transfer plate in exchange for a framework-like head immobilizing fixture, which can be detachably fastened to the same fastening devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support apparatus on which a patient can be supported in a comfortable and secure manner for the preparation for an examination and for the examination, in particular an endorectal biopsy. The support apparatus comprises a sliding apparatus connected to a bearing substructure and is supported in a displaceable manner on the sliding apparatus so that it can be moved partially beyond the substructure connected to the sliding apparatus. The support apparatus also comprises a cutout. The invention also relates to a patient support table comprising a connecting apparatus to connect the patient support table to the support apparatus and serving as a bearing substructure for the support apparatus. A medical device, in particular an MR device, is also disclosed comprising a patient tunnel and the patient support table that can be introduced into the patient tunnel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support apparatus on which a patient can be supported in a comfortable and secure manner for the preparation for an examination and for the examination, in particular an endorectal biopsy. The support apparatus comprises a sliding apparatus connected to a bearing substructure and is supported in a displaceable manner on the sliding apparatus so that it can be moved partially beyond the substructure connected to the sliding apparatus. The support apparatus also comprises a cutout. The invention also relates to a patient support table comprising a connecting apparatus to connect the patient support table to the support apparatus and serving as a bearing substructure for the support apparatus. A medical device, in particular an MR device, is also disclosed comprising a patient tunnel and the patient support table that can be introduced into the patient tunnel.

Abstract: An illumination device (1,10,20,41) for illuminating an examination room (33) of an imaging medical examination device (31) has illuminants (7,21,55), which emit light when energized and can be electrically connected to a power source via connecting means (5A,5B,15A, . . . 15D), at least two of the illuminants (7,21,55) being connected by means of an electrical supply line (8) and the electrical supply line (8) having at least one high frequency filter (9,11) for reducing the interaction of the supply line (8) with a high frequency field.

Abstract: A patient support device which can be connected to patient placement devices of medical examination or treatment equipment, for example an MRI device, an X-ray machine, or of ambulances. The patient support device supports a patient during medical examination and treatment. The patient support device has a structural rigidity that is less than a minimal rigidity that enables the patient support device to be self-supporting while the patient is resting thereon. Such a patient support device can be designed in a simple manner in such a way that it can be used in MRI devices, as well as in devices of other types, and can be transferred between the devices without repositioning of the patient on different support devices.

Abstract: An illumination device (1,10,20,41) for illuminating an examination room (33) of an imaging medical examination device (31) has illuminants (7,21,55), which emit light when energized and can be electrically connected to a power source via connecting means (5A,5B,15A, . . . 15D), at least two of the illuminants (7,21,55) being connected by means of an electrical supply line (8) and the electrical supply line (8) having at least one high frequency filter (9,11) for reducing the interaction of the supply line (8) with a high frequency field.

Abstract: A patient support device which can be connected to patient placement devices of medical examination or treatment equipment, for example an MRI device, an X-ray machine, or of ambulances. The patient support device supports a patient during medical examination and treatment. The patient support device has a structural rigidity that is less than a minimal rigidity that enables the patient support device to be self-supporting while the patient is resting thereon. Such a patient support device can be designed in a simple manner in such a way that it can be used in MRI devices, as well as in devices of other types, and can be transferred between the devices without repositioning of the patient on different support devices.