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Method of optimizing flip angles in MRI for unequal delay times

US4891594A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 1988
Grant dateJan 2, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/5673
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In an MRI method for optimizing flip angles for unequal delay times, a mathematical relationship is derived where RF flip angles can be determined to provide output signals which are constrained to be equal in amplitude and maximized in a sequence of MRI imaging.

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