Method of cyclic magnetic resonance imaging

Details Method of cyclic magnetic resonance imaging Method of cyclic magnetic resonance imaging

2003-08-08

2009-02-24

Winakur, Eric F (Department: 3768)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

C324S307000, C324S309000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07496396

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a method and a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus where cyclic image data acquisition is performed while the patient is continuously moved through the imaging volume provided by the magnetic field. The volume to be imaged is subdivided into sub-volumes. Image data acquisitions are sequentially performed for the sub-volumes. The data acquisition for a given sub-volume is performed by true three-dimensional imaging or by a multi slice imaging method where the sub-volume contains a stack of two-dimensional slices. The sub-volume for which image data acquisition is performed is moved through the magnetic field together with the patient. When the image data acquisition for the sub-volume has been completed, the next image data acquisition starts for the subsequent sub-volume.

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