A hybrid imaging system includes a magnetic resonance scanner and a second
modality imaging system disposed in the same radio frequency isolation
space. The second modality imaging system includes radiation detectors
configured to detect at least one of high energy particles and high
energy photons. In some embodiments a retractable radio frequency screen
is selectively extendible into a gap between the magnetic resonance
scanner and the second modality imaging system. In some embodiments shim
coils are disposed with the magnetic resonance scanner and are configured
to compensate for distortion of the static magnetic field of the magnetic
resonance scanner produced by proximity of the second modality imaging
system.