Method of magnetic resonance imaging

US6373250B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Ramot University Authority for Applied Research and Industrial Development, Ltd. · IL

Inventors

• Liat Tsoref · Nes Ziona, IL
• Uzi Eliav · Ramat Gan, IL
• Gil Navon · Ramat Gan, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: May 19, 2000
• Grant date: Apr 16, 2002
• Expiry date: May 19, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01R33/56
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method of slice selective multiple quantum magnetic resonance imaging of an object is disclosed. The method is effected by implementing the steps of (a) applying a radiofrequency pulse sequence selected so as to select a coherence of an order n to the object, wherein n is zero, a positive or a negative integer other than ±1; (b) applying magnetic gradient pulses, so as to select a slice of the object to be imaged arid to create an image; and (c) acquiring a radiofrequency signal resulting from the object, so as to generate a magnetic resonance slice image of the object. The method provides slice selective multiple quantum magnetic resonance images of yet unprecedented quality in terms of contrast. The method is particularly useful for imaging connective tissues.