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Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and breath-holding imaging method

US9364166B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 2013
Grant dateJun 14, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/5613
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In order to make it possible to set the optimal breath-holding imaging conditions according to the subject without extension of an imaging time or the sacrifice of image quality, one scan is divided into one or more breath-holding measurements and free-breathing measurements on the basis of the imaging conditions of a breath-holding measurement, which are input and set according to the subject, and a region of the k space measured in the breath-holding measurement is controlled. Preferably, in the breath-holding measurement, low-frequency data of the k space is measured. Moreover, preferably, imaging conditions of the breath-holding measurement include the number of times of breath holding or a breath-holding time, and the operator can set any of these values.

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