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Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and magnetic resonance imaging method for correcting distortion of a collected magnetic resonance image

US11035922B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 2019
Grant dateJun 15, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/4835
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry calculates a static magnetic field correction amount based on a static magnetic field distribution of a first imaging range narrower than a second imaging range. The processing circuitry collects a magnetic resonance (MR) image of the second imaging range under a static magnetic field which is corrected based on the static magnetic field correction amount. The processing circuitry corrects distortion of the collected MR image.

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