Abstract:
A positron emission tomography unit (PET), having a unit part assigned to an examination space and a first evaluation unit, is combined with a magnetic resonance tomography unit (MRT). The unit part of the PRT includes at least two gamma ray detector units with in each case an assigned electronics unit. The MRT includes a second evaluation unit, a gradient coil system and a high frequency antenna device formed as a stripline antenna device having at least two conductors. The high frequency antenna device is arranged nearer to the examination space than the gradient coil system with a high frequency shield between the gradient coil system and the high frequency antenna device. Each conductor of the stripline antenna device respectively includes a gamma ray detector unit with an assigned electronics unit. The conductors of the stripline antenna device are configured for the respective gamma ray detector units and their assigned electronics units as shielding covers that are caused by the high frequency antenna device and are opaque to high frequency radiation. An examination object in the examination space can be imaged by the combined positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance tomography unit.
Abstract:
An amplifier device including at least one operational amplifier, whereby a transformer is connected upstream from the input of the operational amplifier and the output signal of the operational amplifier or a signal generated from this output signal is fed back again to the input of the operational amplifier via a path with a predetermined resistance whereby the feedback signal is fed back before the input of the transformer whereby the transformer is designed or connected in a signal-inverting manner.
Abstract:
A method for determining positron emission measurement information in the context of positron emission tomography is disclosed. The method includes using a marker substance to carry out a positron emission measurement, in a body area of a subject to be examined, to determine positron emission measurement information, and at the same time, generating images of the body area to be examined by way of a second medical method with a time resolution suitable for determining perfusion and/or diffusion information. The method further includes using the images from the second method to determine perfusion and/or diffusion information for at least a part of the measurement period, and evaluating the positron emission measurement information as a function of the perfusion and/or diffusion information.
Abstract:
Combined positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance tomography unit for imaging an examination object in an examination space, comprising a positron emission tomography unit that has a unit part assigned to the examination space, and a first evaluation unit for evaluating the electric signals for a positron emission tomography image of the examination object. The unit part in this case comprises a gamma ray detector with an assigned electronics unit. Furthermore, the combined unit comprises a magnetic resonance tomography unit and a second evaluation unit for evaluating the magnetic resonance signals for a magnetic resonance image of the examination object. The magnetic resonance unit in this case has a high frequency antenna device as well as a gradient coil system, the high frequency antenna device being arranged nearer to the examination space than the gradient coil system, as well as a high frequency shield arranged between the gradient coil system and the high frequency antenna device. The positron emission tomography unit part is arranged in this case between the high frequency shield and the high frequency antenna device, and is provided, at least on the side facing the high frequency antenna device, with a shielding cover that is caused by the high frequency antenna device and is opaque to high frequency radiation.
Abstract:
At least two inputs, at least one output and a clock source for the inputs are provided in a multiplexer. Each input balances an input signal and is coupled to a transistor circuit having two transistors with collectors commonly connected to a power potential. The transistor circuit can be supplied with a first balanced input signal on a first input signal path connected to the base of the first transistor, and with a second balanced input signal on a second input signal path connected to the base of the second transistor. The two balanced input signals are able to have a predetermined switching potential applied to them under the clocking of a driver circuit. In addition, two outgoing signal paths from the emitter of each transistor circuit can be combined to form at least two output signal paths for the at least one output. In this arrangement, the two output signal paths can be connected symmetrically with respect to a reference-ground potential.
Abstract:
In a method for local reduction of the operating noise produced by a medical diagnostic or therapy device, antisound is produced locally by a sound source. The sound source used is a highly directional parametric loudspeaker. As a result, disturbing operating noises can be limited locally and suppressed effectively.
Abstract:
A device for amplifying an input signal comprising a semiconductor unit having at least one semiconductor component, and circuit for setting an operating point of the semiconductor unit. The circuit is designed such that during amplification of the input signal, an operating point of the semiconductor unit can be varied automatically and independently for a measured value, in accordance with a predetermined profile of a maximum possible signal amplitude of the input signal between a distortion-optimized setting, for high maximum possible signal amplitude and a noise-optimized setting for a low maximum possible signal amplitude.
Abstract:
An amplifier arrangement comprises an active amplification element arranged between a first and a second contact within a first signal path. A signal fed in at the first contact is amplified in the amplification element. Furthermore, a controller for a variably operation of the amplification element, as well as a passive second signal path. The second signal path, which is arranged parallel with the first signal path and bypasses the first signal path, is also contained therein. An ultrasound device contains such an amplifier arrangement.
Abstract:
An ultrasound imaging system has a probe containing a 2-D array of transducer elements and a base unit for the phase-delayed driving of the transducer elements of the array. Transmit pulsers digitally controlled by the base unit are provided for the transducer elements in the probe, and an address decoder is provided for the transmitting state, and a multiplexer for the ultrasonic signals in the receiving state. For the transmitting state, the probe and the base unit are interconnected via digital control lines and, for the receiving state, via a number of signal lines that is reduced by the multiplexer factor of the multiplexer.
Abstract:
An apparatus for tuning a balanced-to-ground resonator, the resonator including at least one radio-frequency coil, the radio-frequency coil having an inductance forming a resonant circuit in combination with a capacitor, includes two identical differential capacitors which are mechanically coupled so that their respectively capacitances, during tuning, change in a balanced-to-ground fashion. In this tuning arrangement, the dependency of the frequency error on a change of the load of the resonator is negligibly small, so that a separate step or separate circuitry for undertaking frequency correction is not needed.