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Systems and methods for imaging and quantifying tissue magnetism with magnetic resonance imaging

US9285449B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Chunlei Liu · Bellinzona, CH
Wei Li · Shanghai, CN
Bing Wu · Baoshan, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 14, 2012
Grant date	Mar 15, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01R33/56536
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for imaging and quantifying tissue magnetism with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method for MRI includes using an MRI system to acquire multiple image echoes of an object. The method also includes combining the image echoes. Further, the method includes generating an image of the object based on the combined image echoes for depicting a characteristic of the object.

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