The United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services

Siemens Medical Solutions Usa, Inc.

Erik J Offerman

Robert R Edelman

Ioannis Koktzoglou

Christopher Glielmi

A system and method is provided for magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) that includes performing a pulse sequence using the MRI system, the pulse sequence including a phase-based flow encoding to collect a time-series of image data from the portion of the vasculature of the subject and identifying at least a portion of the time series of image data corresponding to a period of reduced flow through the portion of the vasculature. The portion of the time series of image data is subtracted from the time series of image data to create a time series of images of the portion of the vasculature having background tissue surrounding the portion of the vasculature substantially suppressed.

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Chicago, IL, United States of America

Erik J Offerman