IP Library Granted Patent US 10,436,872
Granted Patent B2
US 10,436,872 · App. 14/587,963 · Granted Oct 8, 2019

Magnetic resonance signal correction

Inventor: Jin Qiang He (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
G01R33/5659G01R33/3621
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Patent No.
US 10,436,872
App. No.
14/587,963
Granted
Oct 8, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A magnetic resonance signal correction method, apparatus and system are provided. The method includes receiving a magnetic resonance signal through a radio frequency receiving channel, and correcting the magnetic resonance signal with a signal mapping relationship of the radio frequency receiving channel.

Claims (71)

1. A magnetic resonance signal correction method comprising:

setting a radio frequency receiving channel;

setting a radio frequency signal transmitter at a sending end of the radio frequency receiving channel;

setting a radio frequency signal receiver at a receiving end of the radio frequency receiving channel;

sending, via the radio frequency signal transmitter, a test signal through the radio frequency receiving channel, wherein the test signal has a sending value;

detecting, via the radio frequency signal receiver, the test signal through the radio frequency receiving channel avoiding deterioration of non-linear features and without amplification in the radio frequency receiving channel, wherein the test signal has a receiving value;

generating a signal mapping relationship between the test signal receiving value and the test signal sending value;

receiving a magnetic resonance signal through the radio frequency receiving channel; and

correcting the magnetic resonance signal with the signal mapping relationship.

2. The magnetic resonance signal correction method of claim 1 , wherein the signal mapping relationship is a signal mapping relationship storage table,

wherein the signal mapping relationship storage table correspondingly stores the receiving value and the sending value of each test signal, and

wherein correcting the magnetic resonance signal with the signal mapping relationship comprises:

retrieving a test signal receiving value identical with a receiving value of the magnetic resonance signal from the signal mapping relationship storage table; and

querying a test signal sending value corresponding to the test signal receiving value with the signal mapping relationship storage table.

3. The magnetic resonance signal correction method of claim 1 , wherein the signal mapping relationship is a signal mapping relationship function,

wherein the signal mapping relationship function defines a correlation between the receiving value and the sending value of each test signal, and

wherein correcting the magnetic resonance signal with the signal mapping relationship comprises:

calculating a sending value of the magnetic resonance signal corresponding to a receiving value of the magnetic resonance signal according to the signal mapping relationship function.

4. The magnetic resonance signal correction method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving an assessment signal group through the radio frequency receiving channel, wherein the assessment signal group includes at least two assessment signals having sending values, and recording a receiving value of each assessment signal;

obtaining a correction value of each assessment signal, the obtaining comprising correcting the receiving value of each assessment signal with the signal mapping relationship; and

determining a deviation value between the correction value of each assessment signal and the corresponding sending value, and sending an alarm prompt message when a maximum deviation value is greater than a preset standard value.

5. The magnetic resonance signal correction method of claim 1 , wherein the signal mapping relationship of the radio frequency receiving channel comprises a magnitude mapping relationship, a phase mapping relationship, or the magnitude mapping relationship and the phase mapping relationship, and

wherein correcting the magnetic resonance signal with the signal mapping relationship comprises correcting the magnitude of the magnetic resonance signal with the magnitude mapping relationship, correcting the phase of the magnetic resonance signal with the phase mapping relationship, or a combination thereof.

6. The magnetic resonance signal correction method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving a test signal group through the radio frequency receiving channel, wherein the test signal group includes at least two test signals having a sending value, respectively, and recording a receiving value of each test signal; and

establishing the signal mapping relationship of the radio frequency receiving channel according to the sending value and the receiving value of each test signal.

7. The magnetic resonance signal correction method of claim 6 , wherein establishing the signal mapping relationship of the radio frequency receiving channel comprises:

setting a signal mapping relationship storage table, wherein the signal mapping relationship storage table correspondingly stores the receiving value and the sending value of each test signal;

or fitting a signal mapping relationship function, wherein the signal mapping relationship function defines a correlation between the receiving value and the sending value of each test signal.

8. The magnetic resonance signal correction method of claim 6 , wherein the test signal is a Sinc function.

9. A magnetic resonance signal correction apparatus comprising:

a radio frequency signal transmitter at a sending end of a radio frequency receiving channel, wherein the radio frequency signal transmitter is configured to send a test value through the radio frequency receiving channel, and wherein the test value has a sending value;

a magnetic resonance signal receiving unit configured to:

detect the test signal through the radio frequency receiving channel avoiding deterioration of non-linear features and without amplification in the radio frequency receiving channel, wherein the test signal has a receiving value; and

receive a magnetic resonance signal through a radio frequency receiving channel; and

a correction unit configured to;

generate a signal mapping relationship between the test signal receiving value and the test signal sending value; and

correct the magnetic resonance signal with the signal mapping relationship.

10. The magnetic resonance signal correction apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the signal mapping relationship is a signal mapping relationship storage table,

wherein the signal mapping relationship storage table correspondingly stores the receiving value and the sending value of each test signal, and

wherein the correction unit is configured to:

retrieve a test signal receiving value identical with a receiving value of the magnetic resonance signal from the signal mapping relationship storage table; and

query a test signal sending value corresponding to the test signal receiving value with the signal mapping relationship storage table.

11. The magnetic resonance signal correction apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the signal mapping relationship is a fitted signal mapping relationship function, the fitted signal mapping relationship function defining a correlation between the receiving value and the sending value of each test signal, and

wherein the correction unit is configured to calculate a sending value of the magnetic resonance signal corresponding to a receiving value of the magnetic resonance signal according to the signal mapping relationship function.

12. The magnetic resonance signal correction apparatus of claim 9 , further comprising an assessment unit configured to:

receive an assessment signal group through the radio frequency receiving channel, wherein the assessment signal group includes at least two assessment signals having sending values;

record a receiving value of each assessment signal;

correct the receiving value of each assessment signal with the signal mapping relationship, to obtain a correction value of each assessment signal;

determine a deviation value between the correction value of each assessment signal and the corresponding sending value; and

send an alarm prompt message when a maximum deviation value is greater than a preset standard value.

13. The magnetic resonance signal correction apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the signal mapping relationship of the radio frequency receiving channel comprises a magnitude mapping relationship, a phase mapping relationship, or the magnitude mapping relationship and the phase mapping relationship, and

wherein the correction unit is configured to correct the magnitude of the magnetic resonance signal with the magnitude mapping relationship, correct the phase of the magnetic resonance signal with the phase mapping relationship, or correct the magnitude of the magnetic resonance signal with the magnitude mapping relationship and correct the phase of the magnetic resonance signal with the phase mapping relationship.

14. The magnetic resonance signal correction apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the magnetic resonance signal receiving unit is configured to:

receive a test signal group through the radio frequency receiving channel, wherein the test signal group includes at least two test signals having a sending value, respectively; and

record a receiving value of each test signal, and

wherein the correction unit is configured to establish the signal mapping relationship of the radio frequency receiving channel according to the sending value and the receiving value of each test signal.

15. The magnetic resonance signal correction apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the correction unit is configured to:

set a signal mapping relationship storage table, wherein the signal mapping relationship storage table correspondingly stores the receiving value and the sending value of each test signal; or

fit a signal mapping relationship function, wherein the signal mapping relationship function defines a correlation between the receiving value and the sending value of each test signal.

16. A magnetic resonance imaging system comprising:

a receiving coil;

a receiver; and

a computer,

wherein a radio frequency receiving channel is formed between the receiving coil and the receiver, wherein the receiver is configured to:

receive a test signal group through the radio frequency receiving channel avoiding deterioration of non-linear features and without amplification in the radio frequency receiving channel, the test signal group including at least two test signals having a sending value, respectively; and

record a receiving value of each test signal,

wherein the computer is configured to establish a signal mapping relationship of the radio frequency receiving channel according to the sending value and the receiving value of each test signal,

wherein the receiver is further configured to receive a magnetic resonance signal from the receiving coil through the radio frequency receiving channel, and

wherein the computer is further configured to correct the magnetic resonance signal with the signal mapping relationship.

Assignments (5)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 066088 FRAME: 0256. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jan 17, 2024
From: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
To: SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG
Reel/Frame 071178/0246 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2023
From: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
To: SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG
Reel/Frame 066088/0256 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 13, 2020
From: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
Reel/Frame 052653/0131 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 26, 2015
From: HE, JIN QIANG
To: SIEMENS SHENZHEN MAGNETIC RESONANCE LTD.
Reel/Frame 035917/0156 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 26, 2015
From: SIEMENS SHENZHEN MAGNETIC RESONANCE LTD.
To: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 035917/0159 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2013 1 0750866 · Dec 31, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
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