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MRI apparatus and MRI method for SSFP with center frequency and 1st order gradient moments zeroed

US8148981B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2008
Grant dateApr 3, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/56563
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes an input unit, a data acquisition unit and an image generating unit. The input unit inputs information indicating a matter of which resonance frequency is a center frequency of an excitation pulse. The data acquisition unit acquires magnetic resonance data with obtaining a steady state free precession. Each of the plural excitation pulses has a transmission phase varying by a variation amount determined based on a difference between a resonance frequency and the center frequency. The image generating unit generates an image of the desired matter based on the magnetic resonance data.

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