Method and apparatus for evaluation of contrast agent uptake based on derived parametric images
US6904306B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/7292
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus (10) acquires a plurality of parametric images (60) with at least one varying imaging parameter. A parametric map (62) is constructed from the plurality of parametric images (60). At least one pilot parameter (64) is identified from at least the parametric map (62). The at least one identified pilot parameter (64) includes at least a volume of interest for a diagnostic image. A contrast agent (54) is administered to the patient (18). The identified volume of interest is imaged during influx of the administered contrast agent (54) into the identified volume of interest. The imaging uses the at least one identified pilot parameter (64).
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