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Title:
【発明の名称】MRI画像及び分光学のための移動自在外用内腔プローブ
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2655940
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An insertable intracavity probe for use in magnetic resonance imaging of a region of interest within a cavity of a patient comprises an elongate shaft (14) having a proximal end and a distal end, a handle on the proximal end of the shaft (14) and a balloon structure (16) on the distal end of the shaft (14) including therein a pickup coil (20) having an electrical lead (42) extending through the shaft (14) for connection to an interface network. In order to improve the quality of a magnetic resonance image or spectrum, the balloon structure includes an outer balloon (26) and first and second inflatable inner balloons (22, 24) within the outer balloon (26), said inner balloons (22, 24) being located on first and second sides of said coil (20), respectively, sandwiching said coil (20) therebetween, and respective inflation tubes (28, 30) for inflating said inner balloons (22, 24) extending through said shaft (14).

Inventors:
KURESERU HAABAATO WAI
RAINHAATO EDOWAADO JEI
SHUNARU MITSUCHERU
RENKINSUKII ROBAATO II
IMAI YUTAKA
Application Number:
JP50623693A
Publication Date:
September 24, 1997
Filing Date:
September 17, 1992
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
MEDORATSUDO INC
YUNIBAASHITEI OBU PENSHIRUBANIA ZA
International Classes:
G01R33/48; A61B5/055; A61M25/00; G01R33/28; G01R33/34; A61F2/958; (IPC1-7): A61B5/055; A61M25/00; G01N33/48
Domestic Patent References:
JP120832A
JP143245A
JP143243A
JP2191467A
Other References:
【文献】米国特許4338942(US,A)
【文献】欧州公開385367(EP,A2)
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Motohiko Fujimura (1 outside)