Patent ID: 6097977
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: A61B,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for producing a series of image frames during an MR scan, the steps comprising:a) acquiring an image data set from a location using an MRI system;b) detecting the location from which the image data set was acquired;c) storing the acquired image data set as a set of values in a frame buffer memory;d) repeating steps a) and b) to acquire a new image data set of values;e) comparing the location from which the new image data set was acquired with the location from which the previous image data set was acquired, and based on the results of this comparison eitheri combining the new image data set with the data set stored in the frame buffer memory if the compared locations are substantially the same, orii storing the new image data set in another frame buffer memory if the compared locations are substantially different;f) repeating steps d) and e); andg) producing image frames for display from the image data stored in the frame buffer memories as the MR scan is performed.