MAGNETIC RESONANCE FINGERPRINTING QUALITY ASSURANCE

    公开(公告)号:US20230288514A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-14

    申请号:US18013922

    申请日:2021-07-01

    CPC classification number: G01R33/5608 G01R33/4828

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical system (100, 300) comprising a memory (110) storing machine executable instructions (120) and an MRF scoring module (122). The MRF scoring module is configured for outputting an MRF quality score (126) in response to receiving MRF data (124) as input. The medical system further comprises a computational system (106) configured for controlling the medical system, wherein execution of the machine executable instructions causes the computational system to: receive (200) the MRF data; receive (202) the MRF quality score in response to inputting the MRF data into an MRF scoring module; append (206) the MRF quality score to the MRF data if the MRF quality score is within a predetermined range (128); and provide (208) a signal (132) if the MRF quality score is outside of the predetermined range.

    Acoustic shield for a magnetic resonance imaging magnet assembly

    公开(公告)号:US11656307B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-23

    申请号:US17598331

    申请日:2020-03-20

    CPC classification number: G01R33/3854 G01R33/3815

    Abstract: The invention provides for a magnetic resonance imaging system component. The magnetic resonance imaging system component comprises an acoustic shield (124) for a magnetic resonance imaging cylindrical magnet assembly (102). The acoustic shield comprises a cylindrical portion (125) configured for being inserted into a bore (106) of the magnetic resonance imaging cylindrical magnet assembly and for completely covering the bore of the magnetic resonance imaging system. The cylindrical portion comprises a smooth exposed surface (126) configured for facing away from the magnetic resonance imaging cylindrical magnet assembly. The cylindrical portion further comprises an attachment surface (127). The acoustic shield further comprises an acoustic metamaterial layer (128) attached to the attachment surface.

    Combined arterial spin labeling and magnetic resonance fingerprinting

    公开(公告)号:US11226389B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-18

    申请号:US16339858

    申请日:2017-10-09

    Abstract: The invention provides for a method of operating a magnetic resonance imaging system for imaging a subject. The method comprises acquiring (700) tagged magnetic resonance data (642) and a first portion (644) of fingerprinting magnetic resonance data by controlling the magnetic resonance imaging system with tagging pulse sequence commands (100). The tagging pulse sequence commands comprise a tagging inversion pulse portion (102) for spin labeling a tagging location within the subject. The tagging pulse sequence commands comprise a background suppression portion (104). The background suppression portion comprises MRF pulse sequence commands for acquiring fingerprinting magnetic resonance data according to a magnetic resonance fingerprinting protocol. The tagging pulse sequence commands comprise an image acquisition portion (106). The method comprises acquiring (702) control magnetic resonance data (646) and a second portion (648) of the fingerprinting magnetic resonance data by controlling the magnetic resonance imaging system with control pulse sequence commands. The control pulse sequence commands comprise a control inversion pulse portion (202). The control pulse sequence commands comprise the background suppression portion (104′). The control pulse sequence commands comprise the image acquisition portion (106). The method comprises reconstructing (704) tagged magnitude images (650) using the tagged magnetic resonance data. The method comprises reconstructing (706) a control magnitude images (652) using the control magnetic resonance data. The method comprises constructing (708) an ASL image by subtracting the control magnitude images and the tagged magnitude images from each other. The method comprises reconstructing (710) a series of magnetic resonance fingerprinting images (656) using the first portion of the fingerprinting magnetic resonance data and/or the second portion of the fingerprinting magnetic resonance data. The method comprises generating (712) at least one magnetic resonance parametric map (658) by comparing the series of magnetic resonance fingerprinting images with a magnetic resonance fingerprinting dictionary.

    Automatic current switching of current leads for superconducting magnets

    公开(公告)号:US09891298B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-13

    申请号:US15688047

    申请日:2017-08-28

    Abstract: The invention provides for magnetic resonance imaging system (600) comprising a superconducting magnet (100) with a first current lead (108) and a second current lead (110) for connecting to a current ramping system (624). The magnet further comprises a vacuum vessel (104) penetrated by the first current lead and the second current lead. The magnet further comprises a magnet circuit (106) within the vacuum vessel. The magnet circuit has a first magnet circuit connection (132) and a second magnet circuit connection (134). The magnet further comprises a first switch (120) between the first magnet connection and the first current lead and a second switch (122) between the second magnet connection and the second current lead. The magnet further comprises a first current shunt (128) connected across the first switch and a second current shunt (130) connected across the second switch. The magnet further comprises a first rigid coil loop (124) operable to actuate the first switch. The first rigid coil loop forms a portion of the first electrical connection. The magnet further comprises a second rigid coil loop (126) operable to actuate the second switch. The second rigid coil loop forms a portion of the second electrical connection.

    AUTOMATIC CURRENT SWITCHING OF CURRENT LEADS FOR SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS
    9.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATIC CURRENT SWITCHING OF CURRENT LEADS FOR SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS 有权
    用于超导磁体的电流自动切换

    公开(公告)号:US20150045226A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-12

    申请号:US14375354

    申请日:2013-01-14

    Abstract: The invention provides for magnetic resonance imaging system (600) comprising a superconducting magnet (100) with a first current lead (108) and a second current lead (110) for connecting to a current ramping system (624). The magnet further comprises a vacuum vessel (104) penetrated by the first current lead and the second current lead. The magnet further comprises a magnet circuit (106) within the vacuum vessel. The magnet circuit has a first magnet circuit connection (132) and a second magnet circuit connection (134). The magnet further comprises a first switch (120) between the first magnet connection and the first current lead and a second switch (122) between the second magnet connection and the second current lead. The magnet further comprises a first current shunt (128) connected across the first switch and a second current shunt (130) connected across the second switch. The magnet further comprises a first rigid coil loop (124) operable to actuate the first switch. The first rigid coil loop forms a portion of the first electrical connection. The magnet further comprises a second rigid coil loop (126) operable to actuate the second switch. The second rigid coil loop forms a portion of the second electrical connection.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了包括具有第一电流引线(108)的超导磁体(100)和用于连接到电流斜坡系统(624)的第二电流引线(110)的磁共振成像系统(600)。 磁体还包括由第一电流引线和第二电流引线穿透的真空容器(104)。 磁体还包括在真空容器内的磁体回路(106)。 磁体电路具有第一磁体电路连接(132)和第二磁体电路连接(134)。 磁体还包括在第一磁体连接和第一电流引线之间的第一开关(120)和在第二磁体连接和第二电流引线之间的第二开关(122)。 磁体还包括跨越第一开关连接的第一电流分流器(128)和连接在第二开关上的第二电流分流器(130)。 磁体还包括可操作以致动第一开关的第一刚性线圈环(124)。 第一刚性线圈环形成第一电连接的一部分。 磁体还包括可操作以致动第二开关的第二刚性线圈环(126)。 第二刚性线圈环形成第二电连接的一部分。

    MEDICAL APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING THE CATHETER PLACEMENT POSITION
    10.
    发明申请
    MEDICAL APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING THE CATHETER PLACEMENT POSITION 审中-公开
    用于显示导管放置位置的医疗装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140303423A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-09

    申请号:US14349333

    申请日:2012-09-25

    Abstract: The invention provides for a medical apparatus (200, 300, 400) comprising: a magnetic resonance imaging system (202), a display (270), a processor (228), and a memory (234) for storing instructions for the processor. The instructions causes the processor to receive a brachytherapy treatment plan (240), acquire (100) planning magnetic resonance data (244), calculate (102) a catheter placement positions (246, 900, 902) and a catheter control commands (248) the brachytherapy catheters. The instructions cause the processor, for each catheter placement position, to repeatedly: acquire (106) guidance magnetic resonance data (250), reconstruct (108) an image (252, 500), display (110) the image and the catheter placement position on the display, receive (114) a catheter inserted signal from a user interface, segment (116) the image to determine the catheter placement position after receiving the catheter inserted signal, recalculate (116) the catheter placement positions for each remaining catheter placement position after receiving the catheter inserted signal, and recalculate (116) the catheter control command for all of the multiple catheters after receiving the catheter inserted signal.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种医疗设备(200,300,400),包括:磁共振成像系统(202),显示器(270),处理器(228)和用于存储用于处理器的指令的存储器(234)。 指令使得处理器接收近距离放射疗法治疗计划(240),获取(100)规划磁共振数据(244),计算(102)导管放置位置(246,900,902)和导管控制命令(248) 近距离放射治疗导管。 所述指令使得所述处理器对于每个导管放置位置重复地:获取(106)引导磁共振数据(250),重建(108)图像(252,500),显示(110)所述图像和所述导管放置位置 在显示器上接收(114)来自用户界面的导管插入信号,在接收导管插入信号之后段(116)图像以确定导管放置位置,重新计算(116)每个剩余导管放置位置的导管放置位置 在接收到导管插入信号之后,并且在接收到导管插入信号之后重新计算(116)所有多个导管的导管控制命令。

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