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Method for rapid-multicontrast brain imaging

US9454709B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2014
Grant dateSep 27, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H30/40
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for providing an image of a subject is provided. The plurality of Cartesian points is divided into a first group and a second group, wherein all of the Cartesian points in the first group have a kr that is less than or equal to kr of all of the Cartesian points in the second group. The second group is divided into N subgroups. An inversion recovery radio frequency is applied to the subject. K-space data for the first group of Cartesian points for M different time periods is acquired, wherein k-space data is acquired for only one sub-group sequentially and cyclically for the M different time periods. For each time period i of the M different time periods, acquired k-space data for the first group of Cartesian points at time period i and k-space data from N consecutive subgroups of Cartesian points.

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