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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2022
Method and magnetic resonance apparatus for quantitative, highly reproducible tissue differentiation
Stephan Ernst Maier, Askim, SE;
Stefan Kuczera, Pixbo, SE;
Stephan Ernst Maier, Askim, SE;
Stefan Kuczera, Pixbo, SE;
Other;
Abstract
The present invention relates to parameter quantification for reproducible characterization of measured magnetic resonance signal variations in biological tissues due to variation in contrast-weighting levels. The method uses comprehensive sampling and higher-order model analysis to attain a more complete description of the signal variation at high signal-to-noise ratio. The signal variation described by the higher-order model fit is subsequently used for retrospective fit analysis based on a more basic model and a flexible sampling pattern. This approach greatly facilitates reproducibility of parameter quantification, since sampling inconsistencies can readily be accounted for.