IP Library Granted Patent US 10,042,022
Granted Patent B2
US 10,042,022 · App. 14/645,190 · Granted Aug 7, 2018

Method for magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance device

Inventors: Jan Ole Blumhagen (Erlangen, DE); Dominik Paul (Bubenreuth, DE)
Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
G01R33/3875G01R33/243G01R33/4835G01R33/543G01R33/56563
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Patent No.
US 10,042,022
App. No.
14/645,190
Granted
Aug 7, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

In order to provide an improved homogeneity of a primary magnetic field during a magnetic resonance imaging process, a method for magnetic resonance imaging of a subject under examination using a magnetic resonance device includes an acquisition of magnetic resonance image data in a plurality of scanning blocks. Different shim settings are set in each case for the plurality of scanning blocks.

Claims (25)

1. A method for magnetic resonance imaging of a subject under examination by a magnetic resonance device, the method comprising:

acquiring magnetic resonance image data in a plurality of scanning blocks, wherein the acquiring comprises setting different shim settings in each case for the plurality of scanning blocks,

wherein the plurality of scanning blocks comprise different imaging volumes in each case,

wherein the different shim settings are matched to the different imaging volumes,

wherein the acquisition of the magnetic resonance image data comprises a plurality of breath-holding cycles, and

wherein one breath-holding cycle of the plurality of breath-holding cycles is assigned to one scanning block of the plurality of scanning blocks.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the acquisition of the magnetic resonance image data takes place using a magnetic resonance sequence, and

wherein the plurality of scanning blocks are parts of the magnetic resonance sequence.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the acquisition of the magnetic resonance image data takes place in the plurality of scanning blocks while maintaining a position of a patient supporting device of the magnetic resonance device.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of scanning blocks comprise different imaging volumes in each case, and

wherein the different shim settings are matched to the different imaging volumes.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the acquisition of the magnetic resonance image data takes place in the plurality of scanning blocks while maintaining a position of a patient supporting device of the magnetic resonance device.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising carrying out, prior to the acquisition of the magnetic resonance image data, a frequency adjustment in a scanning block of the plurality of scanning blocks based on the shim setting that is set in relation to the scanning block of the plurality of scanning blocks.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the frequency adjustment takes place during a pause between two breath-holding cycles of the plurality of breath-holding cycles.

8. A magnetic resonance device comprising:

a computer unit configured to drive the magnetic resonance device to acquire magnetic resonance image data in a plurality of scanning blocks;

a shim unit; and

a control unit configured to drive the shim unit such that different shim settings are set in each case by the shim unit for the plurality of scanning blocks,

wherein the plurality of scanning blocks comprise different imaging volumes in each case,

wherein the different shim settings are matched to the different imaging volumes,

wherein the acquisition of the magnetic resonance image data comprises a plurality of breath-holding cycles, and

wherein one breath-holding cycle of the plurality of breath-holding cycles is assigned to one scanning block of the plurality of scanning blocks.

9. The magnetic resonance device of claim 8 , wherein the acquisition of the magnetic resonance image data takes place using a magnetic resonance sequence, and

wherein the plurality of scanning blocks are parts of the magnetic resonance sequence.

10. The magnetic resonance device of claim 8 , wherein the acquisition of the magnetic resonance image data takes place in the plurality of scanning blocks while maintaining a position of a patient supporting device of the magnetic resonance device.

Assignments (4)
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 Nov 13, 2018
From: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
Reel/Frame 047483/0739 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 10, 2015
From: BLUMHAGEN, JAN OLE; PAUL, DOMINIK
To: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 036287/0797 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2014 204 451 · Mar 11, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
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