Claims
- 1. A coil assembly for detecting electromagnetic radiation emitted from a patient, comprising:
- a flexible outer body portion which conforms to the contours of an area of the patient's anatomy and is permeable to electromagnetic radiation emitted from the patient;
- a flexible coil disposed within said flexible outer body portion for receiving electromagnetic radiation emitted from the patient, said flexible coil also conforming to the contours of said area of the patient's anatomy;
- means for holding said flexible outer body portion and coil against said area of the patient's anatomy; and
- means for connecting said coil through said flexible outer body portion so as to relay a signal representing received electromagnetic radiation to an exterior of said flexible outer body portion,
- wherein said flexible outer body portion has a shape which conforms to a patient's neck region, and comprises a pair of flexible half shells connected by a hinge so as to accommodate patients having necks of different sizes.
- 2. A coil assembly as in claim 1, wherein said coil comprises at least one of copper, silver, gold and aluminum.
- 3. A coil assembly as in claim 1, wherein said coil further comprises a plurality of capacitors for tuning said coil to a desired frequency.
- 4. A coil assembly as in claim 1, wherein said means for holding comprises at least one adjustable securing strap.
- 5. A coil assembly as in claim 1, wherein said holding means comprises fastening panels which fasten together to close said flexible half shells.
- 6. A coil assembly as in claim 1, wherein said hinge is made of plastic.
- 7. A coil assembly as in claim 1, wherein said flexible outer body portion is formed of at least one of polyurethane and polyvinylchloride.
- 8. A coil assembly for detecting electromagnetic radiation emitted from a patient, comprising:
- a flexible outer body portion which conforms to the contours of the neck of a patient and is permeable to electromagnetic radiation emitted from the patent;
- a flexible coil disposed within said flexible outer body portion for receiving electromagnetic radiation emitted from the neck of the patient, said flexible coil also conforming to the contours of the neck of the patient;
- means for holding said flexible outer body portion and coil about the neck of the patient; and
- means for connecting said coil through said flexible outer body portion so as to relay a signal representing received electromagnetic radiation to an exterior of said flexible outer body portion;
- wherein said flexible outer body portion comprises a pair of flexible half shells connected by a hinge so as to accommodate patients having necks of different sizes.
- 9. A coil assembly as in claim 8, wherein said holding means comprises fastening panels which fasten together to close said flexible half shells.
- 10. A coil assembly as in claim 8, wherein said hinge is made of plastic.
- 11. A coil assembly as in claim 8, wherein said coil further comprises a plurality of capacitors for tuning said coil to a desired frequency.
- 12. A coil assembly as in claim 8, wherein said flexible outer body portion is formed of at least one of polyurethane and polyvinylchloride.
- 13. A coil as in claim 8, wherein said coil comprises at least one of copper, silver, gold, and aluminum.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/854,798 now abandoned, filed Mar. 23, 1992, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 07/618,527 now abandoned, filed Nov. 26, 1990, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 07/477,182 now abandoned, filed Feb. 5, 1990, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 07/242,479 now abandoned, filed Sep. 9, 1988.
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