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Pulse sequence with non-constant scan repetition time for a nuclear magnetic resonance tomography apparatus
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1989-07-13
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Granted: 1990-12-25
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Expires: 2009-07-13
Abstract
Abstract A pulse sequence is disclosed for a nuclear magnetic resonance tomography apparatus wherein the scans are executed with a non-constant repetition time, such as due to ECG triggering. Normally, the non-constancy of the repetition time in a nuclear magnetic resonance tomography apparatus results in a deterioration of the quality of the images, due to eddy currents. In the pulse sequence disclosed herein, gradient pulses having a chronological mean value are inserted in the pause between two successive scans, this chronological mean value being equal to the chronological mean value of the corresponding gradients during the scans. The disturbing influence of variable repetition times on the image quality is thus eliminated.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Heubes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 02:17
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R33/00; G01R33/20; G01R33/44; G01R33/48; G01R33/54; G01R33/56; G01R33/565; G01R33/56518; G01R33/567; G01R33/5673
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A method for operating a nuclear magnetic resonance tomography apparatus to obtain an image of an examination subject comprising the steps of: conducting a plurality of successive scans each including periodically switched gradient fields with non-constant pauses between successive scans, said scans having a chronological gradient field strength mean value; generating an inserted gradient field during each of said pauses between said successive scans, said inserted gradient fields having a chronological gradient field strength mean value equal to said chronological gradient field strength mean value of the scan gradient fields; and constructing an image of a selected slice of said examination subject using nuclear magnetic resonance signals acquired from said examination subject during each of said scans.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
117 words
A method for operating a nuclear magnetic resonance tomography apparatus to obtain an image of an examination subject comprising the steps of: conducting a plurality of successive scans each including periodically switched gradient fields with non-constant pauses between successive scans, said scans having a chronological gradient field strength mean value; generating an inserted gradient field during each of said pauses between said successive scans, said inserted gradient fields having a chronological gradient field strength mean value equal to said chronological gradient field strength mean value of the scan gradient fields; and constructing an image of a selected slice of said examination subject using nuclear magnetic resonance signals acquired from said examination subject during each of said scans.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, comprising the additional step of: triggering each of said scans based on a body function motion of said examination subject.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of generating an inserted gradient field is further defined by generating an inserted gradient field as a continuous gradient pulse between two successive scans.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of generating an inserted gradient field is further defined by generating a sequence of individual gradient pulses between two successive scans.
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