Patent ID: 8812076
Filing Date: 2014-08-19
Classification: A61B,A61K,G01R

Abstract:
1. A magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system comprising: a plurality of gradient coils positioned about a bore of a magnet to impress a polarizing field; an RF coil assembly coupled to a pulse generator to emit an RF pulse sequence and arranged to receive resulting MR signals from a subject within the bore; and a system control coupled to the plurality of gradient coils and to the RF coil assembly, the system control configured to control operation of the plurality of gradient coils and the RF coil assembly and programmed to sample MR signals during a sampling period and cause a long-range decoupling of protons from non-hydrogen nuclei during the sampling period, wherein the long-range decoupling comprises a long-range decoupling of protons that do not substantially affect resolution during the sampling period.