摘要 |
<p>An apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging of patients with limbs, particularly lower limbs, under natural stress, which apparatus comprises a magnet structure (1) having an open or closed annular shape, and a predetermined axial extension, which structure delimits a cavity for receiving at least a part of the patient body, with at least two or three open sides, said open sides providing access to the cavity. The open or closed annular magnet structure (1) is disposed with the axis (A) of the open or closed annular shape oriented with at least one vertical directional component, whereas means (2, 3, 4) are provided for vertical translation of said magnet structure (1) or the patient relative to said magnet structure.</p> |