Abstract: The invention relates to a laminating device (10) and a laminating method for laminating at least one layer stack (11), comprising at least one substantially plate-shaped workpiece (11a) and at least one adhesive material layer (11b), by means of pressure and/or heat. The laminating device comprises a lower part (12) and an upper part that can be connected to the lower part (12) in a gas-tight manner. A working chamber (14) which can be opened and closed and which is for receiving the layer stack (11) during lamination is formed between the lower part (12) and the upper part (13). A pressure plate (15) can be moved along a press axis (a-a) in the working chamber (14) between the upper part (13) and the lower part (12). At least one sealing frame (21) is arranged between the lower part (12) and the upper part (13).

Abstract: A method for controlling at least one component of a motor vehicle, involves determining a current driving profile of the motor vehicle using at least one sensor present in the motor vehicle and comparing the current driving profile to a stored reference driving profile. At least two different components are simultaneously controlled depending on a result of this comparison.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance RF field is produced in a magnetic resonance imaging system that includes a main magnetic field apparatus and an object-bearing table movable relative to the main magnetic field apparatus and on which a local coil system is arranged. The local coil system includes a plurality of transmission elements. A current location of the object-bearing table relative to the main magnetic field apparatus is established. The transmission elements are automatically connected based on the current location of the object-bearing table.

Abstract: A method for controlling at least one component of a motor vehicle, involves determining a current driving profile of the motor vehicle using at least one sensor present in the motor vehicle and comparing the current driving profile to a stored reference driving profile. At least two different components are simultaneously controlled depending on a result of this comparison.

Abstract: APD-based PET modules are provided for use in combined PET/MR imaging. Each module includes a number of independent, optically isolated detectors. Each detector includes an array of scintillator (e.g. LSO) crystals read out by an array of APDs. The modules are positioned in the tunnel of a MR scanner. Simultaneous, artifact-free images can be acquired with the APD-based PET and MR system resulting in a high-resolution and cost-effective integrated PET/MR system.

Abstract: The embodiments relate to a method, an MRI device, and a circuit for a magnetic resonance imaging device that includes at least one transmission coil for transmitting a magnetic field. The circuit includes a hybrid coupler and at least one phase shifter arranged in the transmission path between an amplifier and at least one transmission coil of the magnetic resonance imaging device.

Abstract: A method and a magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) system are provided. The MRT system includes at least one cable. The MRT system is configured to transmit high frequency (HF) signals for at least one HF transmitting coil, and shim signals for at least one shim coil and/or gradient signals for at least one gradient coil in the at least one cable.

Abstract: A conductor arrangement includes a conductor that extends along a conductor axis. The conductor arrangement also includes a standing wave trap to which the conductor is coupled in order to damp standing waves that are excited by an RF field from outside the conductor arrangement. The standing wave trap is in the form of a dielectric resonator device.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance tomography system is provided having a multichannel transmission system for generating signals to be transmitted for multiple transmit channels. The system includes devices for decoupling signals of different transmit channels from a transmit chain and applying signals decoupled from the transmit chain at inputs of a Butler matrix. The system includes a Butler matrix configured such that a combination of signals of different transmit channels applied at its inputs occurs such that the amplitude of Butler matrix output signals at outputs of the Butler matrix is a function of the relative phases that the phases of signals of different transmit channels have relative to each other at inputs of the Butler matrix. The Butler matrix output signals are applied at inputs of a monitoring unit configured to determine the relative phases of the signals on a basis of amplitudes of the Butler matrix output signals.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus for a medical imaging apparatus, such as a magnetic resonance apparatus, is proposed. The patient support apparatus has a couch, a lifting unit for vertical movement of the couch, a travel unit, and at least one sensor unit to detect at least one weight variable for determining the weight of a patient. The at least one sensor unit has at least one sensor element, which is disposed on the lifting unit and/or on the travel unit.

Abstract: APD-based PET modules are provided for use in combined PET/MR imaging. Each module includes a number of independent, optically isolated detectors. Each detector includes an array of scintillator (e.g. LSO) crystals read out by an array of APDs. The modules are positioned in the tunnel of a MR scanner. Simultaneous, artifact-free images can be acquired with the APD-based PET and MR system resulting in a high-resolution and cost-effective integrated PET/MR system.

Abstract: APD-based PET modules are provided for use in combined PET/MR imaging. Each module includes a number of independent, optically isolated detectors. Each detector includes an array of scintillator (e.g. LSO) crystals read out by an array of APDs. The modules are positioned in the tunnel of a MR scanner. Simultaneous, artifact-free images can be acquired with the APD-based PET and MR system resulting in a high-resolution and cost-effective integrated PET/MR system.

Abstract: The embodiments relate to a method, a MRI device, and a circuit for an imaging magnetic resonance imaging device that includes at least one transmission coil for transmitting a magnetic field, where the circuit includes a hybrid coupler and at least one phase shifter that may be or are arranged in the transmission path between an amplifier and at least one transmission coil of the magnetic resonance imaging device.

Abstract: A PET or SPECT radiation detector module (50) includes an array of detectors (54, 58) and their associated processing circuitry are connected by a flexible cable having releasable connectors. A method of mounting and dismounting includes mounting a radiation detector array in a support structure in a diagnostic scanner, connecting one end of a flexible connector to the detector array, and connecting the other end of the flexible connector to its associated circuitry.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance RF field is produced in a magnetic resonance imaging system that includes a main magnetic field apparatus and an object-bearing table movable relative to the main magnetic field apparatus and on which a local coil system is arranged. The local coil system includes a plurality of transmission elements. A current location of the object-bearing table relative to the main magnetic field apparatus is established. The transmission elements are automatically connected based on the current location of the object-bearing table.

Abstract: A conductor arrangement includes a conductor that extends along a conductor axis. The conductor arrangement also includes a standing wave trap to which the conductor is coupled in order to damp standing waves that are excited by an RF field from outside the conductor arrangement. The standing wave trap is in the form of a dielectric resonator device.

Abstract: A magnetic field apparatus comprises a generator for generating a magnetic field of the magnetic field apparatus and a sensor for measuring the interaction between electrical charge carriers in an object and the magnetic field, wherein the electrical as charge carriers and the magnetic field are in relative motion to each other. The magnetic field apparatus may in particular be an MRI apparatus and the sensor may use the magnetohydrodynamic effect for deriving a cardiac trigger signal at any target area positioned off-centre to the heart.

Abstract: A method and a magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) system are provided. The MRT system includes at least one cable. The MRT system is configured to transmit high frequency (HF) signals for at least one HF transmitting coil, and shim signals for at least one shim coil and/or gradient signals for at least one gradient coil in the at least one cable.

Abstract: The present embodiments relate to a device and a method for attenuating a high-frequency field of a magnetic resonance tomography system, where at least one attenuation element attenuating high-frequency fields is provided outside a magnetic resonance tomography field of view.

Abstract: A simple position determination is enabled by a device and a method to determine the position of a local coil in a magnetic resonance apparatus, wherein at least one signal emitted by at least one transmission coil is received by the local coil and is evaluated with a position determination device in order to determine the position of the local coil.