MRI pulse sequence based on Q-space trajectory technique

US9488710B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education · US

Inventors

• Fernando E. Boada · Wexford, US
• Stephen Yutzy · University Heights, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 15, 2013
• Grant date: Nov 8, 2016
• Expiry date: Aug 22, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01R33/56341
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Systems and methods capable of improving acquisition times associated with obtaining diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging data are discussed. In aspects, multiple points in q-space can be sampled in a single repetition time (TR). Acquisition time can be further increased using other techniques, such as a radial raster or compressed sensing.