Reconstructing two and three dimensional images by two and three dimensional Fourier transforms in an MRI system

Claim 1

A method for processing two and three dimensional data in an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) system, comprising the steps of: acquiring three dimensional data having a plurality of two dimensional data; storing the acquired three dimensional data; reading out one of the plurality of two dimensional data from the stored three dimensional data; reconstructing a two dimensional image by a two dimensional Fourier transform process for the read out two dimensional data; displaying the reconstructed two dimensional image; reading out the stored three dimensional data; reconstructing a three dimensional image by a three dimensional Fourier transform process for the read out three dimensional data; and displaying the reconstructed three dimensional image after the reconstructed two dimensional image is displayed.

Claim 2

A method for processing two and three dimensional data in an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) system, comprising the steps of: acquiring three dimensional data having a plurality of two dimensional data; storing the acquired three dimensional data; reading out one of the plurality of two dimensional data from the stored three dimensional data; reconstructing a two dimensional image by a two dimensional Fourier transform process for the read out two dimensional data; displaying the reconstructed two dimensional image; reading out the stored three dimensional data; reconstructing a three dimensional image by a three dimensional Fourier transform process for the read out three dimensional data; and displaying the reconstructed three dimensional image after the reconstructed two dimensional image is displayed.

Claim 3

A method for processing two and three dimensional data in an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) system, comprising the steps of: acquiring first two dimensional data of a subject; reconstructing a two dimensional image by a two dimensional Fourier transform process for the acquired first two dimensional data; acquiring a plurality of second two dimensional data of the subject outside the first two dimensional data, three dimensional data being constituted by the first and second two dimensional data; displaying the reconstructed two dimensional image during the time second two dimensional data are acquired; reconstructing a three dimensional image by a three dimensional Fourier transform process for the three dimensional data; and displaying the reconstructed three-dimensional image.

Claim 4

A method for processing two and three dimensional data in an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) system, comprising the steps of: acquiring first two dimensional data of a subject; reconstructing a two dimensional image by a two dimensional Fourier transform process for the acquired first two dimensional data; acquiring a plurality of second two dimensional data of the subject outside the first two dimensional data, three dimensional data being constituted by the first and second two dimensional data; displaying the reconstructed two dimensional image during the time second two dimensional data are acquired; reconstructing a three dimensional image by a three dimensional Fourier transform process for the three dimensional data; and displaying the reconstructed three-dimensional image.

Claim 6

An apparatus for processing two and three dimensional data in an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) system, comprising: acquiring means for acquiring three dimensional data including a plurality of two dimensional data; storing means for storing the acquired three dimensional data; reconstructing means for reconstructing a two dimensional image by a two dimensional Fourier transform process for one of the plurality of two dimensional data included in the stored three dimensional data, and reconstructing a three dimensional image by a three dimensional Fourier transform process for the stored three dimensional data; displaying means for displaying the reconstructed two dimensional image after the dimensional image is acquired and displaying the reconstructed three dimensional image after the reconstructed two dimensional image is displayed.

Claim 7

An apparatus for processing two and three dimensional data in an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) system, comprising: acquiring means for acquiring three dimensional data including a plurality of two dimensional data; storing means for storing the acquired three dimensional data; reconstructing means for reconstructing a two dimensional image by a two dimensional Fourier transform process for one of the plurality of two dimensional data included in the stored three dimensional data, and reconstructing a three dimensional image by a three dimensional Fourier transform process for the stored three dimensional data; displaying means for displaying the reconstructed two dimensional image after the dimensional image is acquired and displaying the reconstructed three dimensional image after the reconstructed two dimensional image is displayed.