IP Library Granted Patent US 8,798,340
Granted Patent B2
US 8,798,340 · App. 12/942,658 · Granted Aug 5, 2014

Dipole matched filter for MRI

Inventors: Curtis A. Corum (Shoreview, MN); Michael G. Garwood (Medina, MN); Steen Moeller (Golden Valley, MN); Djaudat S. Idiyatullin (New Brighton, MN); Ryan Chamberlain (Maplewood, MN)
Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
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Patent No.
US 8,798,340
App. No.
12/942,658
Granted
Aug 5, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method includes receiving k-space data corresponding to magnetic resonance data for a subject and selecting a template for analysis. In addition, the method includes generating an image using the k-space data and using the template.

Claims (33)

1. A method comprising:

receiving k-space data corresponding to magnetic resonance data for a subject;

selecting a template for analysis, the template selected based on a local dipole field in the magnetic resonance data for the subject; and

generating an image using the k-space data and using the template, the image generated by multiplying the template and the k-space data.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein receiving k-space data includes generating data using a SWIFT protocol.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein receiving k-space data includes generating data using a UTE protocol.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein receiving k-space data includes generating data using a SWIFT-LiTE protocol.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein selecting the template includes selecting a dipole model.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein selecting the template includes selecting a kernel using a dipole model.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein generating the image includes positioning the kernel at a plurality of locations in the k-space data.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein generating the image includes comparing the template and the k-space data.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein generating the image includes attenuating if the template corresponds to the k-space data corresponds to a match.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein generating the image includes attenuating if the template differs from the k-space data.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein generating the image includes enhancing if the template differs from the k-space data.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein generating the image includes generating an image exhibiting negative contrast.

13. A non-transitory computer readable medium having instruction stored thereon to perform a method comprising:

receiving k-space data corresponding to magnetic resonance data for a subject;

selecting a template for analysis, the template selected based on a local dipole field in the magnetic resonance data for the subject; and

generating an image using the k-space data and using the template, the image generated by multiplying the template and the k-space data.

14. The computer readable medium of claim 13 wherein receiving k-space data includes generating data using a SWIFT protocol.

15. The computer readable medium of claim 13 wherein receiving k-space data includes generating data using a UTE protocol.

16. The computer readable medium of claim 13 wherein receiving k-space data includes generating data using a SWIFT-LiTE protocol.

17. The computer readable medium of claim 13 wherein selecting the template includes selecting a dipole model.

18. The computer readable medium of claim 13 wherein selecting the template includes selecting a kernel using a dipole model.

19. The computer readable medium of claim 18 wherein generating the image includes positioning the kernel at a plurality of locations in the k-space data.

20. The computer readable medium of claim 13 wherein generating the image includes comparing the template and the k-space data.

21. The computer readable medium of claim 13 wherein generating the image includes attenuating if the template corresponds to the k-space data corresponds to a match.

22. The computer readable medium of claim 13 wherein generating the image includes attenuating if the template differs from the k-space data.

23. The computer readable medium of claim 13 wherein generating the image includes enhancing if the template differs from the k-space data.

24. The computer readable medium of claim 13 wherein generating the image includes generating an image exhibiting negative contrast.

25. A method comprising:

receiving magnetic resonance data; and

generating an image using a filter, the filter including a secular dipole model corresponding to a local dipole field in the magnetic resonance data, the image generated by multiplying the secular dipole model and k-space data, the k-space data corresponding to the magnetic resonance data.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 4, 2011
From: CORUM, CURTIS A.; GARWOOD, MICHAEL G.; MOELLER, STEEN; IDIYATULLIN, DJAUDAT S.; CHAMBERLAIN, RYAN
To: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Reel/Frame 025901/0663 →
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded Nov 16, 2010
From: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
To: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH), U.S. DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS), U.S. GOVERNMENT
Reel/Frame 025365/0348 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61259980 · Nov 10, 2009
Related Publication 20110116696A1 · May 19, 2011