DETERMINATION OF 3D POSITIONING IN AN MRI SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240289951A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-29

    申请号:US18571233

    申请日:2022-06-20

    Abstract: The invention provides means for determining 3D position data in an MRI system. A method for motion correction of MR data, comprising: generating, by a calculation unit (51), a three-dimensional model, 3D model, of a region of interest (24) of a subject (23) comprising at least one landmark (27) inherent to the subject (23) (S10); obtaining, by a first measuring device (20, 25, 52), a two-dimensional image, 2D image, of at least a part of the subject (23) inside a MRI system (22), wherein the measuring device is arranged inside a bore of the MRI system (22) (S20); determining, by the calculation unit (53), at least one landmark (27) in the 2D image, wherein the at least one landmark (27) in the 2D image corresponds to the at least one landmark (27) of the 3D model (S30); determining, by the calculation unit (54), a 3D position of the region of interest (24) of the subject (23) in the MRI system (22) based on the determined at least one landmark (27) in the 2D image (S40); providing, by the calculation unit (55), the 3D position of the region of interest (24) of the subject (23) for motion correction of MR data (S50).

    TWO-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

    公开(公告)号:US20220175486A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-09

    申请号:US17598544

    申请日:2020-03-27

    Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic resonance imaging magnet assembly (102, 102′) configured for supporting a subject (118) within an imaging zone (108). The magnetic resonance imaging magnet assembly comprises a magnetic resonance imaging magnet (104), wherein the magnetic resonance imaging magnet is configured for generating a main magnetic field with the imaging zone. The magnetic resonance imaging magnet assembly further comprises an optical image generator (122) configured for generating a two-dimensional image. The magnetic resonance imaging magnet assembly further comprises an optical waveguide bundle (123) configured for coupling to the optical image generator. The magnetic resonance imaging magnet assembly further comprises a two-dimensional display (124) comprising pixels (600), wherein each of the pixels comprises a diffusor (602, 602′). Each of the pixels is optically coupled to at least one optical waveguide selected from the optical waveguide bundle, wherein the at least one optical waveguide of each of the pixels is configured for illuminating the diffusor. The optical waveguide bundle and the two-dimensional display are configured for displaying the two-dimensional image.

    Automated computation of trigger delay for triggered magnetic resonance imaging sequences

    公开(公告)号:US11344262B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-31

    申请号:US16468734

    申请日:2017-12-11

    Abstract: A magnetic resonance (MR) imaging device repeatedly executes a navigator pulse sequence to generate navigator data in image space as a function of time, and a motion signal of an anatomical feature that moves with a physiological cycle as a function of time is extracted from the navigator data. A concurrent physiological signal as a function of time is generated by a physiological monitor concurrently with the repeated execution of the navigator pulse sequence. A gating time offset is determined by comparing the motion signal of the anatomical feature as a function of time and the concurrent physiological signal as a function of time. The MR imaging device performs a prospective or retrospective gated MR imaging sequence using gating times defined as occurrence times of gating events detected by the physiological monitor modified by the gating time offset.

    Method of scan geometry planning for determining wall thickness of an anatomic detail using magnetic resonance imaging

    公开(公告)号:US10109049B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-23

    申请号:US15125602

    申请日:2015-03-09

    Abstract: A method for determining wall thickness of an anatomic detail (52), in particular of the heart, of a subject of interest (20) by magnetic resonance imaging includes: defining (82) a first location (54) and a second location (56) on a surface representation; —generating (84) a line-structure of interest (60), —determining (86), for each location (62) of a plurality of locations (62), a normal direction (64); —determining (88) a mean normal direction (66); —determining (90) a mean imaging plane (68); —determining (92) a measure that is representative of angular deviations (43) of the determined normal directions (64); —based on the determined measure, determining (96) imaging planes (70); —determining (98) deviations of the determined normal directions (64) to the imaging planes (70); —acquiring (100) magnetic resonance images for all imaging planes (68, 70); and —determining (102) the wall thickness at a specific location (62) from the magnetic resonance image acquired in the imaging plane (70) that has the lowest angular deviation to the normal direction (64) at the specific location (62). A magnetic resonance imaging system (10) has a controller (26) configured to carry out steps (78-102) of the method. A software module (50) carries out the method by implementing program code from a memory (28) and executed by a processor (30) of the magnetic resonance imaging system (10).

    MAGNETIC RESONANCE GUIDANCE OF A SHAFT TO A TARGET ZONE

    公开(公告)号:US20180160934A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-14

    申请号:US15875063

    申请日:2018-01-19

    Abstract: A medical apparatus (1100) comprising a magnetic resonance imaging system and an interventional device (300) comprising a shaft (302, 1014, 1120). The medical apparatus further comprises a toroidal magnetic resonance fiducial marker (306, 600, 800, 900, 1000, 1122) attached to the shaft. The shaft passes through a center point (610, 810, 908, 1006) of the fiducial marker. The medical apparatus further comprises machine executable instructions (1150, 1152, 1154, 1156, 1158) for execution by a processor. The instructions cause the processor to acquire (100, 200) magnetic resonance data, to reconstruct (102, 202) a magnetic resonance image (1142), and to receive (104, 204) the selection of a target volume (1118, 1144, 1168). The instructions further cause the processor to repeatedly: acquire (106, 206) magnetic resonance location data (1146) from the fiducial marker and render (108, 212) a view (1148, 1162) indicating the position of the shaft relative to the target zone.

    DEDICATED USER INTERFACE FOR MR-GUIDED INTERSTITIAL INTERVENTIONS
    39.
    发明申请
    DEDICATED USER INTERFACE FOR MR-GUIDED INTERSTITIAL INTERVENTIONS 审中-公开
    用于MR指导的间歇干预的专用用户界面

    公开(公告)号:US20150148660A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-28

    申请号:US14408342

    申请日:2013-06-20

    Abstract: A magnetic resonance (MR) system (10) for guidance of a shaft or needle (16) to a target (14) of a subject (12) is provided. The system includes a user interface (76). The user interface (76) includes a frame (78) positioned on a surface of the subject (12). The frame (78) includes an opening (82) over an entry point of a planned trajectory for the shaft or needle (16). The planned trajectory extends from the entry point to the target (14). The user interface (76) further includes one or more visual indicators (80) arranged on the frame (78) around the opening (82). The one or more visual indicators (80) at least one of: 1) visually indicate deviation of the shaft or needle (16) from the planned trajectory; and 2) visually indicate a current position of a real-time slice of real-time MR images.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于将轴或针(16)引导到对象(12)的目标(14)的磁共振(MR)系统(10)。 该系统包括用户界面(76)。 用户界面(76)包括定位在被摄体(12)的表面上的框架(78)。 框架(78)包括在用于轴或针(16)的计划轨迹的入口点上方的开口(82)。 计划轨迹从进入点延伸到目标(14)。 用户界面(76)还包括布置在围绕开口(82)的框架(78)上的一个或多个视觉指示器(80)。 所述一个或多个视觉指示器(80)至少一个:1)可视地指示所述轴或针(16)与所述计划轨迹的偏差; 和2)可视地指示实时MR图像的实时切片的当前位置。

    ACTIVE POSITION MARKER SYSTEM FOR USE IN AN MRI APPARATUS
    40.
    发明申请
    ACTIVE POSITION MARKER SYSTEM FOR USE IN AN MRI APPARATUS 审中-公开
    用于MRI装置的主动位置标记系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150035533A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-05

    申请号:US14378116

    申请日:2013-02-01

    Abstract: An active position marker system comprising at least one active position marker (10) and a remote transceiver unit (20) for communicating with the position marker is disclosed. Basically, the position marker (10) comprises a local RF receive coil (11) for receiving MR signals which are excited in a local volume, and a parametric amplifier (14) for amplifying and upconverting the frequency of the received MR signal into at least one microwave sideband frequency signal. This microwave signal is transmitted wirelessly or wire-bound to the transceiver unit for downconverting the same and supplying it to an image processing unit of an MR imaging apparatus.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括至少一个有效位置标记(10)和用于与位置标记通信的远程收发器单元(20)的主动位置标记系统。 基本上,位置标记(10)包括用于接收在局部体积中被激励的MR信号的本地RF接收线圈(11)和用于将所接收的MR信号的频率放大和上变频至少至少 一个微波边带频率信号。 该微波信号被无线地或有线地发送到收发器单元,用于对其进行下变频并将其提供给MR成像设备的图像处理单元。

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