Abstract: A method for producing a low-molecular fluorine compound, including a decomposition step for heating a microwave absorber by the irradiation with microwaves in a reaction vessel provided with a carrier gas inlet and a decomposed gas outlet and then bringing the heated microwave absorber into contact with particles of a material containing a fluororesin to decompose the fluororesin into the low-molecular fluorine compound, wherein the carrier gas temperature TI (° C.) at the inlet is set to a temperature lower than the temperature TR (° C.) of the heated microwave absorber. Accordingly, a temperature difference can be provided such that the temperature of a produced gas discharged from the reaction vessel becomes lower than the temperature in the decomposition reaction system, i.e., the temperature of the heated microwave absorber.

Abstract: A siloxane group-containing silane compound represented by the following formula (1) or (2) wherein each of the symbols in the formulae is as described herein: RS1?—XA—RH???(1) RN?—XA—RS2—XA—RH???(2). Also disclosed is a composition containing the siloxane group-containing silane compound and an article including a substrate and a layer on the substrate, wherein the layer is formed of the siloxane group-containing silane compound.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing cyclic compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein A is a divalent organic group; and R is a divalent organic group containing a fluoropolyether group.

Abstract: A surface-treating agent containing a fluoropolyether group-containing silane compound and an amide compound, wherein the amide compound is contained in an amount of 0.5% by mass or more based on a total amount of the surface-treating agent. Also disclosed is a pellet including the surface-treating agent; and an article including a substrate and a layer formed of the surface=treating agent disposed on the substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a fluoropolymer comprising tetrafluoroethylene unit (1) and a monomer unit (2) derived from a perfluoroalkadlene represented by formula (2): CF2?CF(CF2)nCF?CF2 where n represents an integer of 2 to 10, wherein a content of tetrafluoroethylene unit (1) is 98.0 to 99.999 mol % or more based on total monomer units constituting the fluoropolymer, and a content of the monomer unit (2) is 0.001 to 2.0 mol % based on total monomer units constituting the fluoropolymer.

Abstract: Apparatus associated with improved magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided needle biopsy procedures (e.g., breast needle biopsy) are described. One example apparatus includes a support structure configured to support a patient in a face-down prone position where a breast of the patient is positioned in a first free hanging pre-imaging position. The example apparatus includes an immobilization structure configured to reposition the breast into an immobilized position suitable for MRI and for medical instrument access. The immobilization structure may include a removable biopsy plate, a removable side coil, a pressure plate, and MRI coils. The MRI coils are configured to be repositioned from a first position associated with the free hanging pre-imaging position to a second position associated with the immobilized position to facilitate improving the signal to noise ratio associated with signal received from the breast through the MRI coils.

Abstract: Apparatus associated with improved magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided needle biopsy procedures (e.g., breast needle biopsy) are described. One example apparatus includes a support structure configured to support a patient in a face-down prone position where a breast of the patient is positioned in a first free hanging pre-imaging position. The example apparatus includes an immobilization structure configured to reposition the breast into an immobilized position suitable for MRI and for medical instrument access. The immobilization structure may include a removable biopsy plate, a removable side coil, a pressure plate, and MRI coils. The MRI coils are configured to be repositioned from a first position associated with the free hanging pre-imaging position to a second position associated with the immobilized position to facilitate improving the signal to noise ratio associated with signal received from the breast through the MRI coils.

Abstract: Apparatus associated with improved magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided needle biopsy procedures (e.g., breast needle biopsy) are described. One example apparatus includes a support structure configured to support a patient in a face-down prone position where a breast of the patient is positioned in a first free hanging pre-imaging position. The example apparatus includes an immobilization structure configured to reposition the breast into an immobilized position suitable for MRI and for medical instrument access. The immobilization structure may include a biopsy plate, a pressure plate, and MRI coils. The MRI coils are configured to be repositioned from a first position associated with the free hanging pre-imaging position to a second position associated with the immobilized position to facilitate improving the signal to noise ratio associated with signal received from the breast through the MRI coils. The biopsy plate is removable without removing either of the MRI coils.

Abstract: Apparatus associated with improved magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided needle biopsy procedures (e.g., breast needle biopsy) are described. One example apparatus includes a support structure configured to support a patient in a face-down prone position where a breast of the patient is positioned in a first free hanging pre-imaging position. The example apparatus includes an immobilization structure configured to reposition the breast into an immobilized position suitable for MRI and for medical instrument access. The immobilization structure may include a biopsy plate, a pressure plate, and MRI coils. The MRI coils are configured to be repositioned from a first position associated with the free hanging pre-imaging position to a second position associated with the immobilized position to facilitate improving the signal to noise ratio associated with signal received from the breast through the MRI coils. The biopsy plate is removable without removing either of the MRI coils.