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Michael Wendt

Martin Busch

Peter Speier

Peter Schmitt

Dieter Kleinschmidt

Axel Bornstedt

Rainer Seibel

Dietrich Groenemeyer

In a method and apparatus for generation of magnetic resonance images, a number of three-dimensional volume data sets of a subject are acquired in k-space, with each three-dimensional volume data set being acquired with a non-constant density. Filtered three-dimensional volume data sets are generated in k-space, which are assembled from a number of the three-dimensional volume data sets. Three-dimensional image data sets are reconstructed on the basis of filtered three-dimensional volume data sets.

Method and MR system for generating MR images

In a method for the location determination of a positionable object in an examination subject by means of magnetic resonance and apparatus for the implementation of the method a reference image is acquired from at least one slice of the examination subject. The current position of the subject is determined by at least one radio-frequency reception coil attached to the object. A slice position in which the reference image is updated is determined on the basis of this current position.

Magnetic resonance apparatus and method for determining the location of

For obtaining image information from a subject, in an excitation phase nuclear resonance signals are excited with wavelet-encoding by emitting a radio-frequency pulse under the influence of a gradient in a first direction, the pulse having an envelope that corresponds to the Fourier transforms of a wavelet function. In addition, a layer selection is achieved by the application of an oscillating gradient in a second direction. In a readout phase, a gradient echo signal is sampled under the influence of a readout gradient in a third direction. The pulse sequence can be repeated with a repetition time that is shorter than the longitudinal and transverse relaxation time, so that a steady state arises.

Method for magnetic resonance image acquisition and reconstruction of

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