Patent ID: 6498486
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
An image display method employed in a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus that executes preparatory imaging, said method comprising:collecting sequentially in time a series of magnetic resonance images of a to-be-examined subject, which are to be used for preparatory imaging, by controlling the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus; determining at least one of the series of magnetic resonance images to be a parent image; creating a difference image between a latest one of the series of magnetic resonance images and the parent image; displaying the difference image on a monitor; updating the parent image in response to a first input instruction by replacing and thus resetting the parent image with the latest image; displaying, on the monitor, the difference image based on the updated parent image; and collecting a diagnostic image in response to a second input instruction by controlling the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus.