Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for diagnostic and/or therapeutic treatment, particularly a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine, comprising, in combination therewith, a table (2) for supporting the patient, with at least one peripheral recess (302) in the surface of the table (2) or of a part thereof (102) which recess is complemented by a side (201) of the operating surface forming part of the structure of the machine, particularly of the delimitation walls of the cavity or chamber for accommodating the patient.

Abstract: A patient table is used in combination with a biomedical apparatus such as a magnetic resonance imaging machine. The table includes a supporting surface sized to accommodate at least a part of the patient's body. At least one recess is formed in one or more areas of the supporting surface, these recesses being open at the peripheral edge of the supporting surface. The table is formed of first and second parts that can be angled relative to one another. The table can be swung horizontally to relative positions relative to the machine and locked in selected ones of the positions.

Abstract: A method of imaging a part of a body with a nuclear magnetic resonance image forming machine designed for forming imaging of only parts of a body, in combination with an examination table, wherein there is a guide for moving the examination table to and from the machine in a line, and wherein the examination table is able to rotate along a vertical rotational axis. The method includes the steps of arranging a patient on the table so that the part of the body to be imaged extends off table, orienting the table about the vertical rotational axis so that the part of the body to imaged extends along the line, moving the table toward the machine until the part of the body to be imaged is in a detection cavity of the machine and while all of the table is outside of the detection cavity, and forming an image of the part of the body with the machine.

Abstract: An examination table, particularly in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance image detecting machines of the so-called dedicated type, i.e., designed for detecting images of specific body parts, has an at least one-degree-of-freedom constraint (5, 6) to the machine (1), and has supports (6, 7, 12, 402, 302) which allow the examination table (2) to be moved in at least one, and preferably two or more, degrees of freedom. Advantageously, the examination table (2) is mounted in such a way as to be able to slide (7, 6) on a stationary guide (5) which is fixed with a predetermined orientation with respect to the detection cavity (101) of the machine (1) and it may be further translated in both senses (6, 7) along said guide (5) and rotated (11, 12) about an axis (402) perpendicular to the direction it follows while sliding on the guide (5).

Abstract: A Faraday cage, particularly for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance applications, has perforated peripheral walls in the form of gratings or networks and grounding elements, or elements having a predetermined potential with respect to the ground. The perforated or grated walls of the cage have a dark color at their inner side, preferably black or the like. By this arrangement, a contrast is generated with the light coming from outside the cage, which causes a higher transparency effect, and reduces the risk of claustrophobic crises or sensations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Faraday cage, particularly for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance applications, having walls which delimit a room, said walls being at least partially made of an electrically conductive material and connected to the ground or to a predetermined potential. According to the invention, the Faraday cage has a floor which rests at least partly on the ground and has such a construction that the weight is spread all over its surface. According to a further characteristic, the floor wall is load-bearing and preferably consists of crossed load-bearing beams and load bearing panels therebetween. The floor is electrically conductive and is connected at least electrically to the other walls of the cage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for diagnostic and/or therapeutic treatment, particularly a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine, comprising, in combination therewith, a table for supporting the patient, with at least one peripheral recess in the surface of the table or of a part thereof which recess is complemented by a side of the operating surface forming part of the structure of the machine, particularly of the delimitation walls of the cavity or chamber for accommodating the patient.

Abstract: An examination table, particularly in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance image detecting machines of the so-called dedicated type, i.e. designed for detecting images of specific body parts, has an at least one-degree-of-freedom constraint (5, 6) to the machine (1), and has supports (6, 7, 12, 402, 302) which allow the examination table (2) to be moved in at least one, preferably two or more degrees of freedom. Advantageously, the examination table (2) is mounted in such a way as to be able to slide (7, 6) on a stationary guide (5) which is fixed with a predetermined orientation with respect to the detection cavity (101) of the machine (1) and it may be further translated in both senses (6, 7) along said guide (5) and rotated (11, 12) about an axis (402) perpendicular to the direction it follows while sliding on the guide (5).

Abstract: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance imaging apparatus of the type for imaging specific parts of the body, the device including a magnetic structure (1), having a cavity (101) for accommodating the limb part to be examined, which may be accessed from the outside, and in which, or at least in one part of which (V) the necessary magnetic fields are generated.

Abstract: An examination table, particularly in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance image detecting machines of the so-called dedicated type, i.e. designed for detecting images of specific body parts, has an at least one-degree-of-freedom constraint (5, 6) to the machine (1), and has support means (6, 7, 12, 402, 302) which allow the examination table (2) to be moved in at least one, preferably two or more degrees of freedom.