FIELD: physics.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to combined systems for obtaining images via magnetic resonance (MR) and positron emission tomography (PET). The hybrid imaging system has a magnetic resonance scanner (10) and a system (12) for obtaining images using a second technique, lying in the same space (16) isolated from high frequencies. The system for obtaining images using a second technique has radiation detectors (68, 70, 70') which are made such that they pick up at least one of the following radiations: high-energy particles and high-energy photons. In certain versions of the invention, a retractable screen (92), which protects from high frequencies, can optionally be stretched in the gap between the magnetic resonance scanner and the system of obtaining images using a second technique. In certain versions of the invention, shimming coils (52) are placed together with the magnetic resonance scanner and they are configured to compensate for distortion of the static magnetic field of the magnetic resonance scanner caused by the proximity the system for obtaining images using a second technique.
EFFECT: high noise immunity and design of a compact hybrid system.
30 cl, 9 dwg
