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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2013
Kecheng Liu, Solon, CN;
Tiejun Zhao, Pittsburg, PA (US);
Kecheng Liu, Solon, CN;
Tiejun Zhao, Pittsburg, PA (US);
Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Erlangen, DE;
Abstract
A system acquires MR image data of a portion of patient anatomy associated with spin lattice relaxation time in a rotating frame using an RF (Radio Frequency) signal generator and a magnetic field gradient generator. The RF (Radio Frequency) signal generator generates RF excitation pulses in anatomy and enables subsequent acquisition of associated RF echo data. The magnetic field gradient generator generates anatomical volume select magnetic field gradients for phase encoding and readout RF data acquisition in a three dimensional (3D) anatomical volume. The RF signal generator and the gradient generator use in order, a saturation pulse, a T1 spin lattice relaxation rotating frame preparation pulse sequence and a spoiler gradient, in acquiring image data of the 3D volume showing luminance contrast associated with T1 spin lattice relaxation in a rotating frame.