MAGNETIC RESONANCE VISIBLE ASSEMBLY FOR ENCODING INFORMATION

摘要

Systems and methods for manufacturing and using magnetic resonance (“MR”) visible labels, markers, or assemblies to encode information unique to the subject or object being imaged by a magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) system are provided. The use of such MR-visible labels, markers, or assemblies enables unique information associated with the subject or object being imaged to be encoded into the images of the subject or object. This information can be used to anonymize protected health information (“PHI”); to provide detailed information about a surgical simulation device, quality assurance phantom, or the like; to provide spatial orientation and registration information; or so on.

主权项

1. A magnetic resonance visible assembly for encoding information, comprising:
a substrate having a first side and a second side, and wherein a plurality of slots are formed in the substrate; a plurality of pins arranged in the plurality of slots in the substrate, each of the plurality of pins being composed of a material having magnetic resonance properties that are different from magnetic resonance properties of the substrate such that the plurality of pins are capable of being imaged with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system; wherein the plurality of pins are arranged in the plurality of slots so as to generate a pattern that encodes information about an object being imaged with the MRI system.