摘要:
The present invention is related to an Induced Current Magnetic Resonance Electrical Impedance Tomography (ICMREIT) Pulse Sequence Based on Monopolar Slice Selection Gradient Pulses that induces low frequency current in biological tissues by using the MR slice selection gradient coil and that accumulates the induced current related phase in MR images.
摘要:
It is an aspect of the present disclosure to provide an MRI apparatus configured to and a method to acquire a sectional image of an object and implement a reduced Field of View (FOV) from which aliasing is removed by using a saturation pulse sequence that suppresses a magnetic resonance (MR) signal at a given position, and a method of controlling the same. An MRI apparatus may include: a sequence controller controlling a scanner to apply an unsaturation pulse sequence and a saturation pulse sequence to the object; and a data processor configured to acquire a first image by receiving an MR signal from the object to which the unsaturation pulse sequence is applied, acquire a second image by receiving an MR signal from the object to which the saturation pulse sequence is applied, and generate a difference image between the first image and the second image.
摘要:
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system (600),for acquiring magnetic resonance (MR) information of a volume, includes at least one controller (610) configured generate at least a portion of a stimulated echo acquisition mode (STEAM) CESTsequence including first through third 90º radio frequency (RF) pulses, and a first pulse train situated before the first 90º RF pulse. The first pulse train has first number of pulses. The controller (610) is further configured to generate at least another portion of the STEAM CEST sequence comprising a second pulse train situated between the second and third 90º RF pulses, the second pulse train comprising a second number of pulses which is less than the first number of pulses;generating end of spoil gradients;and/or to acquire MR information during an acquisition window which is stated at least partially after the end of spoil gradients.
摘要:
A method includes displaying a position of a distal end of a medical probe that is being navigated in an organ of a patient on a three-dimensional (3D) map of the organ. In response to an event, a plane of interest including the distal end is selected, a real-time Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) slice of the organ is acquired at the selected plane, and the MRI slice is displayed overlaid on the 3D map.
摘要:
A magnetic resonance (MR) system for detecting concentrations one or more metabolites in a volume of interest (VOI), the system including at least one controller which: may apply to the VOI a multiple quantum filter (MQF) Point Resolved Spetroscopy (PRESS) sequence comprising first and second 90º RF pulses, a third 90º RF pulse,first and second 180º adiabatic pulses, and a composite dual-band delay alternating with nutation for tailored excitation (DANTE) pulse train having a plurality of N block pulses (N being an integer), the DANTE pulse train situated in time between the first and second 90º RF pulses, the first and second 180º adiabatic pulses situated in time after third 90º RF pulse; detect MR Free Induced Decay (FID)signal emitted from the VOI; and/or reconstruct the detected MR FID signal to obtain metabolite spectrum information.
摘要:
In imaging using 2-dimensional selective excitation pulses, regardless of applications thereof, a technique for obtaining a high quality image is provided. In the technique, a 2-dimensional selective excitation sequence is carried out while changing a coefficient for determining the cylinder diameter of a region excited by the 2-dimensional selective excitation sequence and a time difference for determining an offset position. The obtained excitation region and a desired region are compared with each other, and the coefficient and time difference with which the obtained excitation region and the desired region match each other are determined to be the optimum ones. The determination processing may be performed as an initial adjustment, may be performed according to need in each imaging, or may be performed on a per-application basis.
摘要:
A method and apparatus are disclosed for Magnetic Resonance Imaging using specialized signal acquisition and processing techniques for image reconstruction with a generally inhomogeneous static magnetic field. New signal processing methods for image reconstruction and for minimizing dephasing effects are disclosed. Imaging systems with smaller static magnetic field strengths and smaller hardware demands than those with homogeneous static magnetic fields are provided, leading to significant reductions in system size and cost as compared to standard MRI systems. Such systems can also exploit imaging coils having high Signal-to-Noise- Ratio (SNR), including those made from Carbon nanotube conductors, leading to further imaging system efficiencies.