Claims
- 1. A magnetic resonance imaging or "MRI" scanner system comprising:
- a) a personal computer having an accessible memory storage medium;
- b) an MRI magnet which directly interfaces with said personal computer;
- c) means for controlling and managing input and output information to and from said MRI magnet in real time;
- d) a radio frequency or "RF" transceiver for use with said MRI magnet, said RF transceiver being directly interfaced with said personal computer;
- e) an image display unit interfaced with said personal computer for displaying scan data received from said RF transceiver; and
- f) a patient database interfaced with said personal computer for retrieving and recording patient data.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/031,519, filed Nov. 27, 1996, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
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