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Magnetic resonance apparatus and method for preparing a sensitivity map

US9759786B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2013
Grant dateSep 12, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/34084
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A magnetic resonance apparatus configured to select a coil mode that includes a combination of coil elements to be used when a subject is scanned from within a plurality of coil elements and configured to execute a predetermined scan for acquiring data on the subject using the selected coil mode is provided. The magnetic resonance apparatus includes a coil device having n coil modes, a selecting unit configured to select, from within the n coil modes, a candidate for the selected coil mode, a scanning unit configured to execute a first scan for acquiring the data on the subject using the candidate, and a sensitivity map preparing unit configured to prepare a sensitivity map of the candidate based on data obtained by the first scan.

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