Brandon J Tramm

US Patent:

20080180101, Jul 31, 2008

Filed:

Nov 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/943229

Inventors:

Kenneth M. Bradshaw - Chaska MN, US
Michael S. Jones - Saint Paul MN, US
Joshua J. Holwell - Plymouth MN, US
Scott M. Schillak - Minneapolis MN, US
Matthew T. Waks - Coon Rapids MN, US
Mark A. Watson - Savage MN, US
Brandon J. Tramm - Minnetonka MN, US
Labros L. Petropoulos - Auburn OH, US

International Classification:

G01R 33/34

US Classification:

324318

Abstract:

This document discusses, among other things, a system and method for a coil having a plurality of resonant elements capable of radiofrequency transmission, reception, or both transmission and reception. One example includes a receive-only coil disposed within a transmit-only coil. Adjacent resonant elements are decoupled from one another by both capacitive elements and by the geometric configuration of the elements. Cables are coupled to each resonant element and are gathered at a junction in a particular manner.

US Patent:

20080174314, Jul 24, 2008

Filed:

Nov 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/943238

Inventors:

Joshua J. Holwell - Plymouth MN, US
Scott M. Schillak - Minneapolis MN, US
Kenneth M. Bradshaw - Chaska MN, US
Brandon J. Tramm - Eden Prairie MN, US
Labros L. Petropoulos - Auburn OH, US

International Classification:

G01R 33/34
G01R 33/48

US Classification:

324318

Abstract:

This document discusses, among other things, a system and method for a coil having a plurality of resonant elements capable of radiofrequency transmission, reception, or both transmission and reception. One example includes a multi-channel receive-only coil comprised of overlapping planar loops. Adjacent resonant elements are decoupled from one another by both capacitive elements and by the geometric configuration of the elements. Cables are coupled to each resonant element and are gathered at a junction in a particular manner.

US Patent:

20180184942, Jul 5, 2018

Filed:

Feb 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/906752

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Brandon J. Tramm - Maple Grove MN, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/055
A61B 5/00
G01R 33/28
A61J 15/00
A61M 21/02
A61B 5/053
G01R 33/34
A61M 16/00
A61M 21/00

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for imaging a patient in an MRI system. This includes a frame, and at least one assembly that includes an earpiece positioner connected to a reference position on the frame, a first lockable joint on the positioner; and an earpiece connected to a patient-proximal end of the positioner by a second joint, wherein the first earpiece is movably positioned to a selected pitch angle, a selected yaw angle, and a selected one of a plurality of distances relative to the reference position on the frame. The first lockable joint is configured to be tightened to yieldably hold the first earpiece at the selected pitch and yaw angles, and at the selected one of the plurality of distances, relative to the reference position. Optionally a second substantially similar earpiece and assembly are provided. The earpiece(s) optionally include audio transducer(s) and/or RF coil(s).

US Patent:

20180000376, Jan 4, 2018

Filed:

Jul 11, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/647233

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Brandon J. Tramm - Maple Grove MN, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/055
G01R 33/28
A61J 15/00
A61B 5/053
G01R 33/34
A61M 16/00
A61B 5/00
A61M 21/02
A61M 21/00

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for imaging a patient in an MRI system. This includes a frame, and at least one assembly that includes an earpiece positioner connected to a reference position on the frame, a first lockable joint on the positioner; and an earpiece connected to a patient-proximal end of the positioner by a second joint, wherein the first earpiece is moveably positioned to a selected pitch angle, a selected yaw angle, and a selected one of a plurality of distances relative to the reference position on the frame. The first lockable joint is configured to be tightened to yieldably hold the first earpiece at the selected pitch and yaw angles, and at the selected one of the plurality of distances, relative to the reference position. Optionally a second substantially similar earpiece and assembly are provided. The earpiece(s) optionally include audio transducer(s) and/or RF coil(s).

US Patent:

20150141803, May 21, 2015

Filed:

Nov 11, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/538635

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Brandon J. Tramm - Maple Grove MN, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/055
G01R 33/48
A61B 5/00
G01R 33/28

US Classification:

600415

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for imaging a patient in an MRI system. This includes a frame, and at least one assembly that includes an earpiece positioner connected to a reference position on the frame, a first lockable joint on the positioner; and an earpiece connected to a patient-proximal end of the positioner by a second joint, wherein the first earpiece is moveably positioned to a selected pitch angle, a selected yaw angle, and a selected one of a plurality of distances relative to the reference position on the frame. The first lockable joint is configured to be tightened to yieldably hold the first earpiece at the selected pitch and yaw angles, and at the selected one of the plurality of distances, relative to the reference position. Optionally a second substantially similar earpiece and assembly are provided. The earpiece(s) optionally include audio transducer(s) and/or RF coil(s).