Patent ID: 6147493
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A magnetic resonance imaging method comprising the steps of:dividing a two-dimensional Fourier space into a plurality of regions which are symmetric with respect to a frequency axis which corresponds to a direct current component;repeatedly conducting an alternate acquisition of magnetic resonance signals for a pair of central regions which are symmetric with each other and are nearest to the frequency axis of the plurality of regions, and an alternate acquisition of magnetic resonance signals for a selected one of a plurality of pairs of peripheral regions other than the pair of central regions which are symmetric with each other, with the selected pair of peripheral regions switched in order from one pair to another for each repetition; andsequentially reconstructing an image using a set of magnetic resonance signals consisting of the magnetic resonance signals acquired for the pair of central regions for one of the repetitions and the respective magnetic resonance signals for the plurality of pairs of peripheral regions-acquired at respective time points nearest to a data acquisition time point of the pair of central regions for that repetition.