MRI Receive Coil Assembly for Single-Step Subject Fixation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing MRI techniques require two separate steps for mounting and fixing a receive coil unit to a subject, increasing the burden on imaging staff.
Innovation Solution
A receive coil unit with a band member, connecting tools, and a hook member that allows for the coil to be slidably attached to a table, reducing the number of steps required for mounting and fixation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the receive coil unit and fixing belt are separated from each other, then the receive coil unit can be mounted on the subject, but the number of work steps increases and the burden on imaging staff increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the receive coil unit and fixing belt into a single integrated assembly. The fixing belt is directly attached to the receive coil unit, forming one unified structure that performs both coil mounting and subject fixation functions simultaneously, eliminating the need for separate mounting and fixing operations
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated assembly serves multiple functions: the receive coil unit detects NMR signals while the attached fixing belt simultaneously secures the subject to the table. This multi-functional design allows a single component to perform what previously required separate devices and operations
2Reliability
If the receive coil unit is fixed to the table by a fixing belt, then the subject is secured, but two separate work steps are required increasing the burden on imaging staff
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the receive coil unit and fixing belt into one integrated assembly, reducing system complexity. Instead of managing separate coil and belt components, the system now uses a unified structure that is simpler to handle and deploy
3Ease of operation
If two work steps of mounting and fixing are required, then proper positioning is achieved, but the burden on imaging staff increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing belt is pre-attached to the receive coil unit during manufacturing, creating a pre-assembled unit. This preliminary action eliminates the need for staff to perform separate mounting and fixing steps, as everything is ready for single-step deployment
Solution Approach 2:
By merging the mounting and fixing operations into a single integrated action, the patent improves workflow efficiency. The staff performs one operation instead of two, directly enhancing productivity without compromising positioning accuracy
Data Source
AI summary
Provided are a receive coil unit and a medical image diagnostic system capable of reducing a burden on an imaging staff. A receive coil unit includes a band member, a first connecting tool and a second connecting tool that are provided at both ends of the band member and connect the band member to a table, a receive coil that includes a plurality of coil elements receiving a nuclear magnetic resonance signal of a subject, and a hook member that is disposed on the receive coil and holds the band member so that the receive coil is slidable along the band member.