A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a gantry having an imaging
space therein, a receiving circuit that receives a magnetic resonance
signal emitted from a subject arranged in the imaging space, and a bed
device on which the subjected is mounted, wherein the bed device includes
a top panel on which the subject is mounted, a bed support section which
supports the top panel to enable moving the top panel in such a manner
that the subject mounted on the top panel is positioned in the imaging
space, connection ports provided on the top panel to connect signal
transmission cables of RF coils which convert the magnetic resonance
signal into an electric signal, and connecting unit which electrically
connects the signal transmission cables with the receiving circuit
through the inside of the bed support section.