Patents by Inventor Katarzyna Macura

Katarzyna Macura has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Magnetic resonance imaging coil with adjustable opening
    Patent number: 10209325
    Abstract: A configurable coil arrangement for use with MRI-guided procedures is provided that facilitates optimal imaging for both pre-procedure planning and imaging of the target sites during the procedure. The coil arrangement includes a plurality of connected coil elements. Spacers connecting the coil elements can be adjustable and/or deformable to provide one or more openings in the coil arrangement of optimal size for accessing the subject within the imaged region. Individual coil elements can also be removed to provide access openings during such procedures, or left in the array for improved pre- and post-procedure image quality. The MRI system can be configured to detect configurations of the coil arrangement and modify imaging parameters to optimize image quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignees: Siemens Healthcare GmbH, The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Eva Rothgang, Volker Matschl, Arne Hengerer, Lars Lauer, Wesley David Gilson, Jonathan Lewin, Jan Fritz, Clifford Weiss, Katarzyna Macura, Paul Bottomley
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging Coil With Adjustable Opening
    Publication number: 20170248666
    Abstract: A configurable coil arrangement for use with MRI-guided procedures is provided that facilitates optimal imaging for both pre-procedure planning and imaging of the target sites during the procedure. The coil arrangement includes a plurality of connected coil elements. Spacers connecting the coil elements can be adjustable and/or deformable to provide one or more openings in the coil arrangement of optimal size for accessing the subject within the imaged region. Individual coil elements can also be removed to provide access openings during such procedures, or left in the array for improved pre- and post-procedure image quality. The MRI system can be configured to detect configurations of the coil arrangement and modify imaging parameters to optimize image quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Eva Rothgang, Volker Matschl, Arne Hengerer, Lars Lauer, Wesley David Gilson, Jonathan Lewin, Jan Fritz, Clifford Weiss, Katarzyna Macura, Paul Bottomley