摘要:
A scan control device located in the bore of an MRI system magnet includes tracking coils and a display. Location and alignment of the scan control device is tracked by the MRI system using signals acquired from the tracking coils. These signals are also used to update the scan parameters such that the scan plane of the image acquired by the MRI system is controlled by the scan control device location and orientation. The image is produced on the display to provide an attending physician with interactive control of the image from the magnet bore.
摘要:
A method of and system for parallel imaging using a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system is provided. The method comprises acquiring a plurality of magnetic resonance (MR) signals from a receiver coil array placed about a subject in the MRI system, where the receiver coil array has a plurality of receiver elements arranged in rows and, during application of a readout gradient in a frequency encoding direction, shifting receiver frequencies by a selectable amount for each row of the array in order to shift a limited field of view (FOV) in the frequency encoding direction.
摘要:
An RF coil assembly for use in a multiple receive-channel MRI system is provided. The RF coil assembly is configured as a multi-turn-element RF coil assembly to operate as a surface-coil array in cooperation with the MRI system which is configured to operate in a multiple-channel receive mode.
摘要:
An imaging method and system generates images of non-planar portions of a three dimensional data point array wherein the non-planar portion corresponds to a non-planar object. The method includes selecting at least two different intermediate imaging planes, each selected plane including at least a portion of the object to be imaged, generating cross-sectional views perpendicular to each intermediate plane, selecting a viewing plane, projecting the cross-sectional views onto the viewing plane to generate transition value sets, and combining the transition value sets to generate values for each pixel in a display.
摘要:
A magnetic resonance (MR) imaging method uses chemical shift and/or slice selective inversion pulse to create angiograms of coronary arteries. In one embodiment blood is doped with a contrast enhancement agent and a sequence of slice selective and chemical shift selective inversion pulses are applied. Detection RF pulses then generate an image signal. In another embodiment two sequential chemical shift inversion pulses are applied followed by detection RF pulses for imaging.
摘要:
An imaging and interventional system and methods are provided. The system comprises an imaging device for acquiring volumetric image data for an anatomical region of interest, a catheter for acquiring electrophysiological (EP) measurements of the anatomical region of interest, the catheter having at least one tracking coil for detecting signals indicative of a position of the catheter, and, a processor coupled to the catheter for receiving the EP measurements and signals indicative of the position of the catheter. The position of the catheter and EP measurements are combined and superimposed on a resultant image. The method comprises acquiring volumetric image data for an anatomical region of interest, acquiring position data for a catheter inserted in the region of interest, obtaining electrophysiological (EP) measurements for the region of interest and combining the image data, position data and EP measurements into a resultant image for use in the interventional procedure.
摘要:
An invasive probe for mapping the walls of a lumen employs a real-time tracking means and a wall distance measurement means. As the probe is advanced within the lumen, the real-time tracking means provides three-dimensional coordinates of the probe's position and orientation. Concurrent with probe localization, the distance between the probe and the lumen walls is measured. Both the probe position and the wall distance measurement are sent to a data acquisition system which in turn provides a graphic or numeric display to the operator. Probe tracking can be performed with radio-frequency, magnetic resonance, ultrasonic techniques or the like. If desired, lumen wall distance measurements can be performed with magnetic resonance or ultrasound methods. Lumen wall distance measurements can also be performed with mechanical devices such as balloons and/or expanding structures.
摘要:
Secondary data set information is incorporated into a primary data set (such as a digital image) retaining a desired dynamic range and retaining the original primary set data quality. The secondary data set information is ‘smuggled’ into the least significant bits of the primary data set to result in an enhanced data set. If desired, the primary data word can be shifted toward the most significant bit. The enhanced data set may be viewed as if it were the original primary data set with existing playback devices, however it now includes additional ‘smuggled’ information which may be played back in coordination with the primary data set information. One example is flow-direction information ‘smuggled’ into an angiographic image. The least significant bits of the enhanced data words may be used to select the color map and color code the images. A user-adjustable intensity threshold can also be employed to select between color maps. Information stored in this fashion results in a substantial savings in disk storage requirements. Also, since the information of the primary and secondary data sets are merged into a single word, they will remain together throughout many different types of processing, such as maximum intensity projection in volumetric imaging.
摘要:
An invasive probe for determining the morphological characteristics of walls of a lumen employs a real-time tracking means and an optical spectral measurement means. As the probe is advanced within the lumen, the real-time tracking means provides three-dimensional coordinates of the probe's position and orientation. Concurrent with probe localization, measurement of the spectral properties of the lumen wall are made by detecting the reflectance and/or absorption of light at the lumen wall. Both the probe position and the spectral measurement are sent to a data acquisition system which in turn provides an graphic or numeric display to the operator. Probe tracking can be performed with radio-frequency, magnetic resonance, ultrasonic techniques or the like. If desired, spectral measurements can be made in the visible, ultra-violet or infra-red spectral bands to provide optimized detection of chemical species of interest.
摘要:
An interactive three-dimensional (3D) pointing device for selecting points within a subject employs a tracking device which determines the position of the operator, a semi-transparent screen positioned by the operator and the subject and provides this information to a model workstation. The model workstation superimposes computer graphic images of internal structures of the subject on a the semi-transparent screen through which the operator is viewing the subject. The superimposed image is derived from image data either previously generated and stored or obtained with an imaging system. The images of the internal structures are registered with the operator's view of the external structures of the operator. The operator interactively views internal and external structures and the relation between them simultaneously, while moving the screen to select 3D target points at an image depth within the subject. Optionally other input devices may be used to identify current `target points` as selected points. The 3D points are then provided to an output device which utilizes them. Another embodiment employs stereoscopic viewing methods to provide 3D representations of the internal images superimposed on external structures to allow the operator to employ parallax to select 3D points.