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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2012
Sven Zuehlsdorff, Chicago, IL (US);
Christopher Glielmi, Chicago, IL (US);
Xiaoming BI, Aurora, IL (US);
Saurabh Shah, Chicago, IL (US);
Sven Zuehlsdorff, Chicago, IL (US);
Christopher Glielmi, Chicago, IL (US);
Xiaoming Bi, Aurora, IL (US);
Saurabh Shah, Chicago, IL (US);
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Malvern, PA (US);
Abstract
A system automatically concurrently performs an MR image study acquisition and supplementary image data acquisition. The system includes a detector for providing a signal indicating individual portions of an imaging scan using a first imaging method have ceased. An image data processor automatically concurrently interleaves imaging of a first anatomical portion using the first imaging method and supplementary imaging of a second anatomical portion using a different second imaging method, in response to the signal. The image data processor incorporates identifier data in data representing images acquired using the second imaging method identifying images acquired using the second imaging method differently from images acquired using the first imaging method.