Patent Publication Number: US-11650279-B2

Title: Method for creating diffusion-weighted and non-diffusion-weighted scan data by means of magnetic resonance

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application claims the benefit of the filing date of Germany patent application no. DE 10 2020 212 183.4, filed on Sep. 28, 2020, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The disclosure relates to a method for creating diffusion-weighted and non-diffusion-weighted scan data by means of magnetic resonance, which have identical disturbances caused by eddy currents induced by switched gradients. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Magnetic resonance (MR) technology is a known technology with which images of the interior of an examination object can be generated. Expressed simply, for this purpose the examination object is positioned in a magnetic resonance device in a relatively strong, static, homogeneous main magnetic field, also known as the B0 field, with field strengths of 0.2 tesla to 7 tesla or more, so that its nuclear spins align along the main magnetic field. To trigger nuclear spin resonances that are measurable as signals, radio frequency excitation pulses (RF pulses) are radiated into the examination object, the nuclear spin resonances produced are measured as so-called k-space data and, on the basis thereof, MR images are reconstructed or spectroscopic data is determined. For position encoding of the scan data, rapidly-switched magnetic gradient fields, known as gradients for short, are overlaid on the main magnetic field. A pattern that is used, which defines a temporal sequence of RF pulses to be radiated in and gradients to be switched, is known as a pulse sequence (scheme) or “sequence.” The recorded scan data is digitized and stored as complex numerical values in a k-space matrix. From the k-space matrix occupied with values, an associated MR image is reconstructed, for example, by means of a multi-dimensional Fourier transform. 
     Usually, a magnetic resonance recording is composed of a large number of individual partial scans in which raw data is acquired from different layers of the examination object, in order to subsequently reconstruct volume image data therefrom. 
     SUMMARY 
     Furthermore, in many investigations it is also necessary to carry out a plurality, i.e. a whole series of, magnetic resonance recordings of the examination object, wherein a particular measurement parameter is varied. Using the measurements, the effect of this measurement parameter on the examination object is observed to later draw diagnostic conclusions therefrom. A series should be understood as being at least two, but usually more than two, magnetic resonance recordings. Usefully therein, a measurement parameter is varied such that the contrast of a particular material type excited during the scans, for example of a tissue type of the examination object or of a chemical substance that is significant for most or for particular tissue types, for example water, is influenced as strongly as possible by the variation of the measurement parameter. This ensures that the effect of the measurement parameter on the examination object is particularly apparent. 
     A typical example for series of magnetic resonance recordings under the variation of a measurement parameter strongly influencing the contrast is so-called diffusion weighting imaging (DWI) methods. Diffusion should be understood to be the Brownian motion of molecules in a medium. During diffusion imaging, typically a plurality of images with different diffusion directions and weightings are acquired and combined with one another. The strength of the diffusion weighting is usually defined by the so-called b-value. The diffusion images with different diffusion directions and weightings and/or the images combined therefrom can be used for diagnostic purposes. Thus, with suitable combinations of the diffusion-weighted images acquired, parameter maps with particular diagnostic significance can be created, for example maps which show the “apparent diffusion coefficient” (ADC) or the “fractional anisotropy” (FA). 
     In diffusion-weighted imaging, additional gradients that reveal the diffusion direction and weighting are inserted into a pulse sequence to make visible or measure the diffusion properties of the tissue. These gradients have the effect that tissue with rapid diffusion (e.g. cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)) is subject to a stronger signal loss than tissue with slow diffusion (e.g. the grey matter tissue of the brain). The resultant diffusion contrast is becoming increasingly significant clinically, and applications now go far beyond the classic early recognition of ischemic stroke. 
     Diffusion imaging is often based upon echoplanar imaging (EPI), due to the shorter acquisition time of the EPI sequence per image and its robustness in relation to movement. In the case of diffusion imaging with EPI, distortions, for example shearings and compressions, as well as so-called signal voids or possibly a weakened fat saturation, can occur in the diffusion-weighted images even without a movement of the patient, which can additionally play a role, due to local B0 inhomogeneities and residual eddy current fields. The latter depend upon the direction and strength of the diffusion weighting. These distortions can lead to errors in the evaluated diffusion maps. These difficulties occur to a particularly great extent if a standard Steijskal-Tanner diffusion encoding is used. The distortions occur more strongly, firstly between diffusion-weighted images with high b-values, and secondly between diffusion-weighted images with low b-values, since these are distorted to a different extent, which makes a pixel-wise determination of ADC values impossible. 
     Methods are already known for preventing, correcting or at least reducing eddy current-related artifacts. First, methods are known which adapt the pulse sequence used, in particular the applied diffusion gradients, to the hardware conditions of a particular magnetic resonance system such that (as far as possible) no eddy currents are generated by the switched diffusion gradients during a recording of scan data, or such that eddy currents generated cancel each other out during an acquisition of scan data. An eddy current prevention method of this type is described, for example, in the article by Reese et al. “Reduction of eddy-current-induced distortion in diffusion MRI using a twice-refocused spin echo,” Magn. Reson. Med. 2003, 49: pp. 177-82. It is a disadvantage associated with this procedure, however, that the smallest possible echo time TE is also prolonged by the prolonged diffusion gradient forms needed herein, and this can lead to signal detriments. The distortions mentioned above are thereby reduced but cannot be entirely prevented. 
     On the other hand, methods are already known which attempt to correct or at least reduce the effects caused by the eddy currents. For this purpose, eddy current field maps, which show the behavior of the eddy currents, are determined and on the basis thereof eddy current-related distortions in diffusion image data are corrected. However, such eddy current field maps require separate measurements, which have to be carried out in advance. An example for such a procedure is described in the article by Rohde et al., “Comprehensive approach for correction of motion and distortion in diffusion-weighted MRI,” Magn. Reson. Med. 2004, 51: pp. 103-14. 
     The two types of the aforementioned methods for correcting or preventing eddy current-related artifacts can also be combined. Therein, however, the aforementioned problems can also remain and a complete correction of the aforementioned distortions cannot be achieved. In addition, distortions generated in diffusion-weighted images (b&gt;0) further differ greatly from distortions generated in non-diffusion-weighted images (b=0). 
     It is an object of the disclosure to enable a diffusion imaging which enables a pixel-wise processing of diffusion-weighted and non-diffusion-weighted images without losses in the accuracy. 
     The object is achieved by a method for capturing scan data of an examination object by means of a magnetic resonance system, computer program, and electronically readable data carrier as described in the specification and claims. 
     An inventive method for capturing scan data of an examination object by means of a magnetic resonance system comprises the steps:
         capturing a first set of diffusion-weighted scan data by excitation and, in an acquisition phase (RO 1 ), acquiring a first echo signal (E 1 ), wherein before the acquisition phase (RO 1 ) in a diffusion preparation phase (D 1 , D 1 ′), diffusion gradients are switched for diffusion encoding of the scan data,   capturing a second set of non-diffusion-weighted scan data by excitation and, in an acquisition phase (RO 2 ) acquiring a second echo signal (E 2 ), wherein before the acquisition phase (RO 2 ) in a diffusion preparation phase (D 2 , D 2 ′), the same diffusion gradients are switched as are switched for diffusion encoding of the scan data of the first set of diffusion-weighted scan data, although the same diffusion gradients have no influence on the second echo signal (E 2 ).       

     By means of the capturing according to the embodiments of the disclosure, of a first set of diffusion-encoded scan data and a second set of non-diffusion-encoded scan data, in each case, while switching similar diffusion gradients, both sets of scan data are influenced in a similar way by eddy currents generated by the switched diffusion gradients. 
     On the basis of the first set of diffusion-weighted scan data, a first diffusion-weighted image dataset and, on the basis of the second set of non-diffusion-weighted scan data, a second non-diffusion-weighted image dataset, can be reconstructed. On the basis of such a first image dataset and such a second image dataset, for example, pixel-wise diffusion values, for example ADC values, can be determined. In that both the diffusion-weighted and also the non-diffusion-weighted image dataset are reconstructed on the basis of scan data during the acquisition of which similar gradients, in particular diffusion gradients, have generated eddy currents in a similar way, both datasets are subject to similar distortions caused by the eddy currents. Due to the similarity of the distortions in the two image datasets, the two image datasets can readily be compared pixel-by-pixel. In particular, ADC values for the diffusion direction encoded with the switched diffusion gradients can be calculated pixel-by-pixel, so that an ADC map can be generated directly without further processing. 
     A magnetic resonance system according to the disclosure comprises a magnet unit, a gradient unit, a radio frequency unit, and a control apparatus designed for carrying out a method according to the disclosure with a pulse sequence adjusting unit. 
     A computer program according to the disclosure implements a method according to the disclosure on a control apparatus, when the computer program is executed on the control apparatus. 
     The computer program can also be present in the form of a computer program product, which is directly loadable into a memory store of a control apparatus, having program code means to carry out a method according to the disclosure when the computer program product is executed in the computer unit of the computer system. 
     An electronically readable data carrier according to the disclosure comprises electronically readable control information stored thereon, which comprises at least one computer program according to the disclosure, and is configured such that when the data carrier is used in a control apparatus of a magnetic resonance system, the at least one computer program carries out a method according to the disclosure. 
     The advantages and details set out in relation to the method apply accordingly for the magnetic resonance system, the computer program product, and the electronically readable data carrier. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS/FIGURES 
       Further advantages and details of the present disclosure are disclosed in the following description of exemplary embodiments and by reference to the drawings. The examples given do not represent restrictions of the disclosure. In the drawings: 
         FIG.  1    is an example schematic flow diagram of a method according to one or more embodiments of the disclosure, 
         FIG.  2    is an example schematic illustration of parts of pulse sequence schemes for capturing diffusion-weighted and non-diffusion-weighted scan data according to one or more embodiments of the disclosure, 
         FIG.  3    is another example schematic illustration of parts of pulse sequence schemes for capturing diffusion-weighted and non-diffusion-weighted scan data according to one or more embodiments of the disclosure, 
         FIG.  4    is an example schematic illustration of a magnetic resonance system according to one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       FIG.  1    is an example schematic flow diagram of a method according to one or more embodiments of the disclosure.  FIG.  1    shows a schematic flow diagram of an inventive method for capturing scan data of an examination object by means of a magnetic resonance system. 
     Herein, a first set MDS 1  of diffusion-weighted scan data are captured by means of excitation and, in an acquisition phase, a first echo signal (block  101 ) is acquired, wherein during the capturing  101  before the acquisition phase in a diffusion preparation phase, diffusion gradients DG are switched for diffusion encoding of the scan data. 
     Furthermore, a second set MDS 2  of non-diffusion-weighted scan data are captured (block  101 ′) by means of excitation and, in an acquisition phase, a second echo signal (block  101 ′) is acquired, wherein during the capturing  101 ′ before the acquisition phase in a diffusion preparation phase, the same diffusion gradients DG are switched as are switched for diffusion encoding of the scan data of the first set MDS 1  of diffusion-weighted scan data, wherein however during the capturing  101 ′, they have no influence on the second echo signal. 
     The diffusion gradients DG switched herein may be specified on the basis of an eddy current prevention procedure (block  100 ) as described, for example, in the article by Reese et al. mentioned above. In this way, the eddy currents generated by the switched diffusion gradients DG (equally for both captures  101  and  101 ′) can be maintained as small as possible. 
     On the basis of the first set MDS 1  of diffusion-weighted scan data, a first diffusion-weighted image dataset BDS 1  can be reconstructed (block  103 ). Likewise, on the basis of the second set MDS 2  of non-diffusion-weighted scan data, a second non-diffusion-encoded image dataset BDS 2  can be reconstructed (block  103 ′). 
     On the basis of the first image dataset BDS 1  and the second image dataset BDS 2 , pixel-wise diffusion values, for example, ADC values, can be determined (block  105 ). 
     Since first and second image datasets BDS 1  and BDS 2  reconstructed from first and second sets of scan data MDS 1  and MDS 2  captured according to the disclosure are subject in a similar way to possible distortions caused by eddy currents generated by the switched diffusion gradients DG, a first and a second image dataset BDS 1  and BDS 2  can be processed pixel-wise without the distortions (since they are similar in both image datasets BDS 1  and BDS 2 ) negatively affecting a result of such a processing. 
     A reconstruction of a first image dataset BDS 1  and of a second image dataset BDS 2  can comprise a retrospective correction process, as described for example in the article by Rohde et al. mentioned above. By this means, distortions that are possibly present in the image datasets BDS 1  and BDS 2  can be reduced, wherein however, due to the similar correction, similar distortions can still be present in both image datasets BDS 1  and BDS 2 . 
     Examples such as can be carried out in the case of a capture of a first set of diffusion-weighted scan data and an associated second set of non-diffusion-weighted scan data are shown in  FIGS.  2  and  3    with schematically illustrated parts of pulse sequence schemes. 
     Shown in  FIG.  2    in the upper region is a pulse sequence scheme for capturing a first set of diffusion-weighted scan data (b&gt;0) and, in the lower region, a pulse sequence scheme for capturing an associated second set of non-diffusion-weighted scan data (b=0). 
     In the example shown in  FIG.  2   , a capture of a second set of non-diffusion-weighted scan data (b=0) comprises three RF pulses RF 1 , RF 2 , RF 3 , which are radiated in over the course of time, each with a temporal distance t 1  between the first RF pulse RF 1  and the second RF pulse RF 2 , and between the second RF pulse RF 2  and the third RF pulse RF 3 . Simultaneously with the radiating-in of one of the RF pulses RF 1 , RF 2 , and/or RF 3 , for limiting the effect of the RF pulses RF 1 , RF 2 , and/or RF 3  to a desired slice in the examination object in the slice selection direction GS, a slice selection gradient can be switched. 
     Assuming that a magnetization of the spins to be manipulated with the RF pulses RF 1 , RF 2 , and RF 3  before the radiating-in of the first RF pulse RF 1  is in an equilibrium state (which can be achieved, for example, with a sufficiently long waiting time for a complete relaxation of said spins between a possible prior manipulation of the spins and the radiating-in of the first RF pulse RF 1 ), the first RF pulse RF 1  excites the magnetization of the spins such that they are tilted from the longitudinal axis in which they lie in the equilibrium state, into the transverse plane, whereby a phase evolution of the magnetization in the transverse plane begins. The first RF pulse RF 1  can thus be designated as the RF excitation pulse RF 1 . 
     The second RF pulse RF 2  has properties such that when it is radiated in, a part of the magnetization tilted by the first RF pulse RF 1  into the transverse plane is tilted again into the longitudinal axis, so that half of the magnetization is thereby inverted, including the phase accumulated up to the time point of the radiating-in of the RF pulse RF 2 . By this means, this part of the magnetization is stored in the longitudinal axis where no further phase evolution takes place, so that the inverted phase is maintained. Therefore, diffusion gradients GD 1 , GD 2  switched in a diffusion preparation phase D 2  following the second RF pulse RF 2  have no influence on the magnetization stored in the longitudinal axis. The second RF pulse RF 2  can be designated an RF storage pulse. The switched diffusion gradients GD 1 , GD 2  are switched, for example, in the readout direction GR. However, all the types of diffusion gradients that are usual for diffusion scans come into consideration as switched diffusion gradients in desired diffusion directions with desired diffusion weightings. With the second RF pulse RF 2 , an excitation of the second echo signal E 2  comprises a tilting of the magnetization of the spins generating the second echo signal E 2  into a longitudinal magnetization direction before the diffusion preparation phase D 2 . 
     The third RF pulse RF 3  is radiated in after completion of the diffusion preparation phase D 2  and brings the magnetization stored in the longitudinal axis back again into the transverse plane where its phase evolution continues. The third RF pulse RF 3  can be designated the RF restore pulse. 
     For instance, a second RF pulse RF 2  for storing a part of the magnetization in the longitudinal axis, and a third RF pulse RF 3  for restoring the stored magnetization, can be configured according to the model of a so-called driven equilibrium technique. The RF pulses RF 1 , RF 2 , and RF 3  can, e.g., each have a flip angle of 90°. 
     Since the second RF pulse RF 2  has inverted the phase of the stored magnetization, it is focused again during a further phase evolution after the radiating-in of the third RF pulse RF 3 , so that after a further temporal distance, the duration t 1  after the radiating-in of the third RF pulse RF 3 , a second echo signal E 2  forms. Thus, the second echo signal E 2  is excited here as a stimulated echo signal E 2 . 
     This echo signal E 2  can be acquired in any suitable (e.g. known) manner, for example as shown by means of an EPI readout train with a readout gradient GR switched in the readout direction and gradient blips switched in the phase-encoding direction GP, in an acquisition phase RO 2 , and to capture scan data of a second set of non-diffusion-encoded scan data. The acquisition phase RO 2  can be configured for improving an achievable image contrast such that scan data captured in the k-space center is captured when the echo signal E 2  has reached its maximum signal strength (i.e. in the example shown, a duration t 1  after the radiating-in of the third RF pulse RF 3  where the restored magnetization is fully refocused again). 
     As set out above, the scan data captured by acquiring the second echo E 2  is non-diffusion-encoded, since the phase distribution of the magnetization generating the second echo E 2  has not been influenced by the switched diffusion gradients GD 1 , GD 2 . 
     However, the diffusion gradients GD 1 , GD 2  switched in the diffusion preparation phase D 2  generate eddy currents, which influence the acquisition of the second echo signal E 2  in the acquisition phase RO 2 . 
     The (relative) course of the amplitude of the signal path of the second echo signal E 2  at different time points ZP is described for the example shown in  FIG.  2    in the following table in which, without restriction of the generality, the value of the amplitude of the magnetization is assumed to be equal to one (=1) in the equilibrium state. The time point ZP=0 corresponds to the isodelay point of the first RF pulse RF 1 , the further time points are given by their temporal distance from ZP=0, wherein time points ZP denoted by + each correspond to a time point shortly after the time point given by the value, for example the time point ZP=0+ corresponds to the time point directly after the first RF pulse RF 1 . In the last column, the effect of the respective RF pulses is outlined. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                   
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                 ZP 
                 magnetization 
                 Relative amplitude 
                 Effect 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 0 
                 Longitudinal 
                 1 
                 Excitation 
               
               
                 0+ 
                 Transverse 
                 1 
                 Transverse 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 (T2) relaxation 
               
               
                 t1 
                 Transverse 
                 exp(−t1/T2) 
                 Tilting back 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 into 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 longitudinal + 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 phase inversion 
               
               
                 t1+ 
                 Longitudinal 
                 ½ * exp(−t1/T2) 
                 Longitudinal 
               
               
                   
                   
                 (the phase is inverted only for 
                 (T1) relaxation 
               
               
                   
                   
                 half of the spin population, 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 hence the factor ½) 
                   
               
               
                 (2*t1) 
                 Longitudinal 
                 ½ * exp(−t1/T2) * 
                 Restore into 
               
               
                   
                   
                 exp(−t1/T1) 
                 the transverse 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 plane 
               
               
                 (2*t1)+ 
                 Transverse 
                 ½ * exp(−t1/T2) * 
                 T2 relaxation 
               
               
                   
                   
                 exp(−t1/T1) 
                   
               
               
                 3*t1 
                 Transverse 
                 ½ * exp(−t1/T2) * 
                 Formation of a 
               
               
                   
                   
                 exp(−t1/T1) * exp(−t1/T2) = 
                 stimulated echo 
               
               
                   
                   
                 exp(−2*t1/T2) * exp(−t1/T1) 
                 signal 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As shown in  FIG.  2    at the top, a capture of a first set of diffusion-weighted scan data (b&gt;0) in the included RF pulses RF 4 , RF 5 , and RF 6  (and the slice selection gradients switched simultaneously with the radiating-in of said RF pulses in the slice selection direction GS) differs from the associated capture of a second set of non-diffusion-weighted scan data (b=0), whereas the switched diffusion gradients GD 1 , GD 2  included in a diffusion preparation phase D 1  and the readout gradients and phase-encoding gradients switched in an acquisition phase RO 1 , as well as the temporal relation of the diffusion preparation phase D 1  and the acquisition phase RO 1  correspond to those of the diffusion preparation phase D 2  and the acquisition phase RO 2 , which are used in the capture of the non-diffusion-weighted scan data. 
     In the example shown in  FIG.  2    (b&gt;0), directly before the diffusion preparation phase D 1 , an RF excitation pulse RF 5 , which tilts the magnetization of the spins to be manipulated into the transverse plane is radiated in, by means of which a phase evolution of the magnetization in the transverse plane begins. In the diffusion preparation phase D 1 , the same diffusion gradients GD 1 , GD 2  (e.g. diffusion gradients having the same time and amplitude profiles, excepting for tolerances) are switched as in the capture of the associated non-diffusion-weighted scan data to achieve a diffusion encoding of the magnetization excited by the RF excitation pulse RF 5 . The diffusion gradients switched in the diffusion preparation phase D 1  may be self-refocusing, i.e. their zeroth moment disappears before the acquisition phase RO 1  for acquiring the first echo signal E 1 , for example not later than at the end of the diffusion preparation phase D 1 . 
     Following the diffusion preparation phase D 1 , at a temporal distance t 1  after the radiating-in of the RF excitation pulse RF 5 , an RF refocusing pulse RF 6 , which inverts the phase of the magnetization prevailing in the transverse plane, is radiated in so that after a further temporal distance t 1  after the radiating-in of the RF refocusing pulse RF 6 , a first echo signal E 1  is excited as a spin echo signal E 1 . In the example shown in  FIG.  2   , the first echo signal E 1  is therefore excited, e.g. as a singly refocused spin echo signal. 
     This spin echo signal E 1  is acquired similarly to the acquisition of the associated second echo signal E 2  for capturing the non-diffusion-encoded scan data, for example again as shown by means of an EPI readout train with readout gradients switched in the readout direction GR and gradient blips switched in the phase-encoding direction GP, in an acquisition phase RO 1 , and thus scan data of the first set of diffusion-encoded scan data is captured. Therein, the acquisition phase RO 1  can again be configured such that scan data captured in the k-space center is captured when the echo signal E 1  has reached its maximum signal strength (i.e. in the example shown, a duration t 1  after the radiating-in of the RF refocusing pulse RF 6  where the refocusing of the spin echo signal has been fully completed). 
     In the example shown in  FIG.  2    (b&gt;0), initially, during the capture of the non-diffusion-weighted scan data, an RF pulse RF 4 , which inverts the magnetization that exists in the longitudinal axis in the equilibrium state can be radiated in delayed relative to a corresponding time point ZP=0 by a temporal distance t 1 /2. The RF pulse RF 4  can thus be designated as the RF inversion pulse. After a waiting time Tw following the radiating-in of the inversion pulse RF 4 , in which the longitudinal magnetization generated by the RF inversion pulse has had time to relax again according to the T 1 -relaxation time valid for the existing spins, the RF excitation pulse RF 5  described above is radiated in. 
     The waiting time Tw can herein be selected such that the relaxation of the longitudinal magnetization achieved on expiry of the waiting time Tw corresponds to or is at least comparable with a relaxation of the longitudinal magnetization that has taken place there on capture of the associated non-diffusion-weighted scan data between the second RF pulse RF 2  and the third RF pulse RF 3 . 
     If, for the T 1 -relaxation time T 1  applicable for the existing spins, the following applies: T 1 &gt;&gt;t 1  (T 1  is significantly greater than the duration t 1 ), this condition of the same relaxation of the respective longitudinal magnetization e.g. for a waiting time Tw=t 1 /2 is fulfilled. 
     An exemplary (relative) course of the amplitude of the signal path of the first echo signal E 1  is described in the following table for the example shown in  FIG.  2    at different time points ZP, at which without restriction of the generality, the value of the amplitude of the magnetization is assumed to be equal to one (=1) in the equilibrium state. For better comparability, the time point ZP=0 again corresponds to the isodelay point of the first RF pulse RF 1  for the associated capture of non-diffusion-weighted scan data, the further time points ZP′ are given by their temporal distance from ZP=0, wherein time points ZP denoted by + each correspond to a time point shortly after the time point given by the value, for example, the time point ZP=t 1 /2+ corresponds to the time point directly after the first RF inversion pulse RF 4 . In the last column, the effect of the respective RF pulses is outlined. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                   
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                 Longitudinal 
                 1 
                 Inversion 
               
               
                 t½+ 
                 Longitudinal 
                 1 
                 T1 relaxation 
               
               
                 t1 
                 Longitudinal 
                 2 * exp(−(t½)/T1) − 1 
                 Excitation 
               
               
                 t1+ 
                 Transverse 
                 2 * exp(−(t½)/T1) − 1 
                 T2 relaxation 
               
               
                 (2 * t1) 
                 Transverse 
                 [2 * exp(−(t½)/T1) − 
                 Refocusing 
               
               
                   
                   
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                 Transverse 
                 [2 * exp(−(t½)/T1) − 
                 T2 relaxation 
               
               
                   
                   
                 1] * exp(−t1/T2) 
                   
               
               
                 3 * t1 
                 Transverse 
                 [2 * exp(−(t½)/T1) − 
                 Formation of 
               
               
                   
                   
                 1] * exp(−2 * t1/T2) 
                 a spin echo 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 signal 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In this way, both the first echo signal E 1  and also the second echo signal E 2  can achieve their maximum signal strength after an identical echo distance time Te following the end of the respective diffusion preparation phase D 1 , D 2 . The eddy currents generated by the (similar) diffusion gradients GD 1 , GD 2  switched in the respective diffusion preparation phase D 1 , D 2  thus act in a similar way both on the scan data of the first set of diffusion-weighted scan data MDS 1  captured during the acquisition of the first echo signal E 1  as diffusion-weighted scan data and also on the scan data of the second set of non-diffusion-weighted scan data MDS 2  captured during the acquisition of the second echo signal E 2  as non-diffusion-weighted scan data. 
     Making the assumption that the T 1  relaxation time T 1  is significantly greater for the existing spins than the duration t 1  used in the pulse sequence schemes (T 1 &gt;&gt;t 1 ), the magnetization remaining (for b=0 at the time point of the radiating-in of the third RF pulse RF 3 , or for b&gt;0 after the waiting time Tw after the radiating-in of the RF inversion pulse RF 4 ) in each case, on capture of non-diffusion-weighted (b=0) and diffusion-weighted (b&gt;0) scan data, after the respective T 1  relaxation can be estimated as follows by means of a first order development:
 
 b= 0: exp(− t 1/ T 1)˜1− t 1/ T 1;
 
 b&gt; 0: 2*exp(−( t 1/2)/ T 1)−1˜2*(1−( t 1/2)/ T 1)−1=
 
=1− t 1/ T 1.
 
     Thus, (provided T 1 &gt;&gt;t 1  is fulfilled), the T 1  relaxation time can be assumed to be approximately equal both for the capture of the non-diffusion-weighted scan data and also for the capture of the diffusion-weighted scan data. 
     Further signal paths that could lead to unwanted further echo signals can be suppressed by switching spoiler gradients, as shown by way of example in  FIG.  2   , both for b=0 and also for b&gt;0 shortly before and/or after the respectively radiated-in RF pulses RF 1 -RF 6 , in the slice selection direction. 
     A further example such as can be carried out in the case of a capture of a first set of diffusion-weighted scan data and an associated second set of non-diffusion-weighted scan data is shown in  FIG.  3    with schematically illustrated parts of pulse sequence schemes. 
     Shown in  FIG.  3    again in the upper region is a pulse sequence scheme for capturing a first set of diffusion-weighted scan data (b&gt;0) and in the lower region a pulse sequence scheme for capturing an associated second set of non-diffusion-weighted scan data (b=0). 
     In the example shown in  FIG.  3   , a capture of a second set of non-diffusion-weighted scan data (b=0) comprises, in addition to a first, a second, and a third RF pulse RF 1 ′, RF 2 ′, and RF 3 ′, a further RF pulse RF 7 ′, wherein again simultaneously with the radiating-in of one of the RF pulses RF 1 ′, RF 2 ′, RF 3 ′, and/or RF 7 ′, for limiting the effect of the RF pulses RF 1 ′, RF 2 ′, RF 3 ′, and/or RF 7 ′ to a desired slice in the examination object in the slice selection direction GS, a slice selection gradient can be switched. 
     Again, assuming that a magnetization of the spins to be manipulated with the RF pulses RF 1 ′, RF 2 ′, RF 3 ′, and RF 7 ′ before the radiating-in of the first RF pulse RF 1 ′ is in an equilibrium state, the first RF pulse RF 1 ′ excites the magnetization of the spins such that they are tilted from the longitudinal axis in which they lie in the equilibrium state, into the transverse plane, whereby a phase evolution of the magnetization in the transverse plane begins. The first RF pulse RF 1 ′ can thus be designated the RF excitation pulse RF 1 ′. 
     At a temporal distance of duration t 3  after the radiating-in of the first RF pulse RF 1 ′, a further RF pulse RF 7 ′ is radiated in, which inverts the phase of the transverse magnetization generated by the first RF pulse RF 1 ′, so that at a temporal distance of duration t 3  after the radiating-in of the RF refocusing pulse RF 7 ′, RF 7 ′ refocuses the transverse magnetization. The further RF pulse RF 7 ′ can thus be designated the RF refocusing pulse RF 7 ′. 
     At a temporal distance of duration t 3 +t 2 , a second RF pulse RF 2 ′ is radiated in. The second RF pulse RF 2 ′ again has properties such that when it is radiated in, it again tilts into the longitudinal axis a part of the magnetization tilted by the first RF pulse RF 1 ′ into the transverse plane and inverted in its phase by the RF refocusing pulse RF 7 ′, wherein half of the magnetization is thereby inverted again, including its phase accumulated up to the time point of the radiating-in of the RF pulse RF 2 ′. By this means, this part of the magnetization is stored in the longitudinal axis where no further phase evolution takes place, so that the inverted phase is maintained. Therefore, diffusion gradients GD 1 ′, GD 2 ′, GD 3 ′ switched in a diffusion preparation phase D 2 ′ following the second RF pulse RF 2 ′ have no influence on the magnetization stored in the longitudinal axis. The second RF pulse RF 2 ′ can be designated an RF storage pulse. The switched diffusion gradients GD 1 ′, GD 2 ′, GD 3 ′ are switched, for example, in the readout direction GR. However, all the types of diffusion gradients that are usual for diffusion scans come into consideration as switched diffusion gradients in desired diffusion directions with desired diffusion weightings. With the second RF pulse RF 2 ′, an excitation of the second echo signal E 2 ′ comprises a tilting of the magnetization of the spins generating the second echo signal E 2 ′ into a longitudinal magnetization direction before the diffusion preparation phase D 2 ′. 
     A third RF pulse RF 3 ′ is radiated in after a temporal distance of duration 2*t 3 +t 2  after the radiating-in of the second RF pulse RF 2 ′ and after completion of the diffusion preparation phase D 2 ′ and brings the magnetization stored in the longitudinal axis back again into the transverse plane where its phase evolution continues. The third RF pulse RF 3 ′ can be designated the RF restore pulse. 
     For instance, a second RF pulse RF 2 ′ for storing a part of the magnetization in the longitudinal axis and a third RF pulse RF 3 ′ for restoring the stored magnetization can be configured according to the model of a so-called driven equilibrium technique. The RF pulses RF 1 ′, RF 2 ′, and RF 3 ′ can, e.g. each have a flip angle of 90°. 
     Since the second RF pulse RF 2 ′ has inverted the phase of the stored magnetization, it is refocused again during its further phase evolution after the radiating-in of the third RF pulse RF 3 ′, so that after a further temporal distance, the duration t 2  after the radiating-in of the third RF pulse RF 3 ′, a second echo signal E 2 ′ forms. Thus the second echo signal E 2 ′ is excited here as a stimulated echo signal E 2 . 
     This echo signal E 2 ′ can be acquired in any suitable (e.g. known) manner in an acquisition phase RO 2 ′, for example, as shown by means of an EPI readout train with a readout gradient GR switched in the readout direction GR and gradient blips switched in the phase-encoding direction GP, to capture scan data of a second set of non-diffusion-encoded scan data. The acquisition phase RO 2 ′ can be configured for improving an achievable image contrast such that scan data captured in the k-space center is captured when the echo signal E 2 ′ has reached its maximum signal strength (i.e. in the example shown, a duration t 2  after the radiating-in of the third RF pulse RF 3 ′ where the restored magnetization is fully refocused again). 
     As set out above, the scan data captured by acquiring the second echo E 2 ′ is not diffusion-encoded, since the phase distribution of the magnetization generating the second echo E 2 ′ has not been influenced by the switched diffusion gradients GD 1 ′, GD 2 ′, GD 3 ′. 
     However, the diffusion gradients GD 1 ′, GD 2 ′, GD 3 ′ switched in the diffusion preparation phase D 2 ′ generate eddy currents, which influence the acquisition of the second echo signal E 2 ′ in the acquisition phase RO 2 ′. 
     The (relative) course of the amplitude of the signal path of the second echo signal E 2 ′ at different time points ZP′ is described for the example shown in  FIG.  3    in the following table, in which without restriction of the generality, the value of the amplitude of the magnetization is assumed to be equal to one (=1) in the equilibrium state. The time point ZP′=0 corresponds to the isodelay point of the first RF pulse RF 1 ′, the further time points are given by their temporal distance from ZP′=0, wherein time points ZP′ denoted by + each correspond to a time point shortly after the time point given by the value, for example the time point ZP′=0+ corresponds to the time point directly after the first RF pulse RF 1 ′. In the last column, the effect of the respective RF pulses is outlined. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
             
            
               
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                 Longitudinal 
                 1 
                 Excitation 
               
               
                 0+ 
                 Transverse 
                 1 
                 T2 relaxation 
               
               
                 t1 
                 Transverse 
                 exp(−t1/T2) 
                 Relocusing 
               
               
                 t1+ 
                 Transverse 
                 exp(−t1/T2) 
                 T2 relaxation 
               
               
                 (2 * t1 + 
                 Transverse 
                 exp(−[2 * t1 + t2]/T2) 
                 Tilting back 
               
               
                 t2) 
                   
                   
                 into 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 longitudinal + 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 phase inversion 
               
               
                 (2 * t1 + 
                 Longitudinal 
                 ½ * exp(−[2 * t1 + t2]/T2) 
                 T1 relaxation 
               
               
                 t2)+ 
                   
                 (the phase is inverted only for 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 half of the spin population, 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 therefore the factor ½) 
                   
               
               
                 (2 * t1 + 
                 Longitudinal 
                 [½ * exp(−[2 * t1 + t2]/ 
                 Restore into 
               
               
                 2 * t2) 
                   
                 T2)] * exp(−[2 * t1 + t2]/T1) 
                 the transverse 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 plane 
               
               
                 (4 * t1 + 
                 Transverse 
                 [½ * exp(−[2 * t1 + t2]/ 
                 T2 relaxation 
               
               
                 2 * t2)+ 
                   
                 T2)] * exp(−[2 * t1 + t2]/T1) 
                   
               
               
                 4 * t1 + 
                 Transverse 
                 [½ * exp(−[2 * t1 + t2]/ 
                 Formation of 
               
               
                 3 * t2 
                   
                 T2)] * exp(−[2 * t1 + t2]/ 
                 a stimulated 
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1) * exp(−t2/T2) = 
                 echo signal 
               
               
                   
                   
                 ½ * exp(−[2 * t1 + t2]/ 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 T1) * exp(−2 * [t1 + t2]/T2) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As shown in the example in  FIG.  3    at the top, a capture of a first set of diffusion-weighted scan data (b&gt;0) in the included RF pulses RF 4 ′, RF 5 ′, RF 6 ′, and RF 8 ′ (and the slice selection gradients switched simultaneously with the radiating-in thereof in the slice selection direction GS) differs from the associated capture of a second set of non-diffusion-weighted scan data (b=0), whereas the switched diffusion gradients GD 1 ′, GD 2 ′, GD 3 ′ included in a diffusion preparation phase D 1 ′ and readout gradients and phase-encoding gradients switched in an acquisition phase RO 1 ′, as well as the temporal relation of the diffusion preparation phase D 1 ′ and the acquisition phase RO 1 ′ correspond to those of the diffusion preparation phase D 2 ′ and the acquisition phase RO 2 ′ which are used in the capture of the non-diffusion-weighted scan data. 
     In the example shown in  FIG.  3    (b&gt;0), directly before the diffusion preparation phase D 1 ′, an RF excitation pulse RF 5 ′, which tilts the magnetization of the spins to be manipulated into the transverse plane is radiated in, whereby a phase evolution of the magnetization in the transverse plane begins. In the diffusion preparation phase D 1 ′, the same diffusion gradients GD GD 2 ′, GD 3 ′ (e.g. diffusion gradients having the same time and amplitude profiles, excepting for tolerances) are switched as in the capture of the associated non-diffusion-weighted scan data in order to achieve a diffusion encoding of the magnetization excited by the RF excitation pulse RF 5 ′. 
     At a temporal distance of duration t 3 +t 2 /2 after the radiating-in of the RF excitation pulse RF 5 ′, an RF refocusing pulse RF 8 ′, which inverts the phase of the magnetization prevailing in the transverse plane, is radiated in so that said magnetization is refocused at a time point a duration t 3  after the radiating-in of the RF refocusing pulse RF 8 ′, whereupon it can relax again. The RF refocusing pulse RF 8 ′ is radiated in within the diffusion preparation phase D 1 ′. 
     The diffusion gradients switched in the diffusion preparation phase D 1 ′ may be self-refocusing, i.e. their zeroth moment disappears before the acquisition phase RO 1  for acquiring the first echo signal E 1 ′, for example not later than the end of the diffusion preparation phase D 1 ′. This is the case in the example shown in  FIG.  3    (top, b&gt;0) by virtue of the RF refocusing pulse RF 8 ′. 
     Following the diffusion preparation phase D 1 ′, at a temporal distance of duration t 3 +t 2  after the radiating-in of the RF excitation pulse RF 8 ′, a further RF refocusing pulse RF 6 ′, which inverts anew the phase of the magnetization prevailing in the transverse plane, is radiated in so that after a further temporal distance of duration t 2  after the radiating-in of the further RF refocusing pulse RF 6 ′, a first echo signal E 1 ′ is excited as a spin echo signal E 1 ′. In the example shown in  FIG.  3   , the first echo signal E 1 ′ is therefore excited, in particular, as a doubly refocused spin echo signal. 
     This spin echo signal E 1 ′ is acquired similarly to the acquisition of the associated second echo signal E 2 ′ for capturing the non-diffusion-encoded scan data, for example again as shown by means of an EPI readout train with readout gradients switched in the readout direction GR and gradient blips switched in the phase-encoding direction GP, in an acquisition phase RO 1 ′, and thus scan data of the first set of diffusion-encoded scan data is captured. Therein, the acquisition phase RO 1 ′ can again be configured such that scan data captured in the k-space center is captured when the echo signal E 1  reaches its maximum signal strength (i.e. in the example shown, a duration t 2  after the radiating-in of the further RF refocusing pulse RF 6 ′ where the refocusing of the spin echo signal has been fully completed). 
     In the example shown in  FIG.  3    (b&gt;0), initially, in the capture of the non-diffusion-weighted scan data delayed with a temporal distance t 3 +t 2 /2 relative to a corresponding time point ZP′=0, an RF pulse RF 4 ′ can be radiated in, which inverts the magnetization which prevails in the longitudinal axis in the equilibrium state. The RF pulse RF 4 ′ can thus be designated the RF inversion pulse. After a waiting time Tw′ following the radiating-in of the inversion pulse RF 4 ′, in which the longitudinal magnetization generated by the RF inversion pulse RF 4 ′ has had time to relax again according to the T 1 -relaxation time valid for the existing spins, the RF excitation pulse RF 5 ′ described above is radiated in. 
     The waiting time Tw′ can herein be selected such that the relaxation of the longitudinal magnetization achieved on expiry of the waiting time Tw′ corresponds to or is at least comparable with a relaxation of the longitudinal magnetization present there during the capture of the associated non-diffusion-weighted scan data between the second RF pulse RF 2 ′ and the third RF pulse RF 3 ′. 
     If, for the T 1 -relaxation time T 1  applicable for the existing spins, the following applies: T 1 &gt;&gt;t 1  (T 1  is significantly greater than the duration t 1 ), this condition of equal relaxation of the respective longitudinal magnetization e.g. for a waiting time Tw′=t 3 +t 2 /2 is fulfilled. 
     An exemplary (relative) course of the amplitude of the signal path of the first echo signal E 1 ′ is described in the following table for the example shown in  FIG.  3    at different time points ZP′ at which without restriction of the generality, the value of the amplitude of the magnetization is assumed to be equal to one (=1) in the equilibrium state. For better comparability, the time point ZP=O′ again corresponds to the isodelay point of the first RF pulse RF 1 ′ for the associated capture of non-diffusion-weighted scan data, the further time points ZP′ are given by their temporal distance from ZP′=0, wherein time points ZP′ denoted by + each correspond to a time point shortly after the time point given by the value, for example the time point ZP′=(t 3 +t 2 /2) corresponds to the time point directly after the RF inversion pulse RF 4 ′. In the last column, the effect of the respective RF pulses is outlined. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                   
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                 Effect 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 (t3 + t2/2) 
                 Longitudinal 
                 1 
                 Inversion 
               
               
                 (t3 + t2/2)+ 
                 Longitudinal 
                 1 
                 T1 relaxation 
               
               
                 (2 * t3 + t2) 
                 Longitudinal 
                 2 * exp(−[t3 + t2/2]/T1) − 1 
                 Excitation 
               
               
                 (2 * t3 + t2)+ 
                 Transverse 
                 2 * exp(−[t3 + t2/2]/T1) − 1 
                 T2 relaxation 
               
               
                 (3 * t3 + t2) 
                 Transverse 
                 [2 * exp(−[t3 + t2/2]/T1) − 
                 Refocusing 
               
               
                   
                   
                 1] * exp(−t3/T2) 
                   
               
               
                 (3 * t3 + t2)+ 
                 Transverse 
                 [2 * exp(−[t3 + t2/2]/T1) − 
                 T2 relaxation 
               
               
                   
                   
                 1] * exp(−t3/T2) 
                   
               
               
                 (4 * t3 + 
                 Transverse 
                 [2 * exp(−[t3 + t2/2]/T1) − 
                 Refocusing 
               
               
                 2 * t2) 
                   
                 1] * exp(−[2 * t3 + t2]/T2) 
                   
               
               
                 (4 * t3 + 
                 Transverse 
                 [2 * exp(−[t3 + t2/2]/T1) − 
                 T2 relaxation 
               
               
                 2 * t2)+ 
                   
                 1] * exp(−[2 * t3 + t2]/T2) 
                   
               
               
                 4 * t3 +  
                 Transverse 
                 [2 * exp(−[t3 + t2/2]/T1) − 
                 Formation of 
               
               
                 3 * t2 
                   
                 1] * exp(−2 * [t3 + t2]/T2) 
                 a spin 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 echo signal 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In this way, both the first echo signal E 1 ′ and also the second echo signal E 2 ′ can achieve their maximum signal strength after an identical echo distance time Te′ following the end of the respective diffusion preparation phase D 1 ′, D 2 ′. The eddy currents generated by the (similar) diffusion gradients GD 1 ′, GD 2 ′, GD 3 ′ switched in the respective diffusion preparation phase D 1 ′, D 2 ′ thus act in a similar way both on the scan data of the first set of diffusion-weighted scan data MDS 1  captured during the acquisition of the first echo signal E 1 ′ as diffusion-weighted scan data and also on the scan data of the second set of non-diffusion-weighted scan data MDS 2  captured during the acquisition of the second echo signal E 2 ′ as non-diffusion-weighted scan data. 
     Making the assumption that the T 1  relaxation time T 1  is significantly greater for the existing spins than the duration t 3  used in the pulse sequence schemes (T 1 &gt;&gt;t 3 ), the magnetization remaining (for b=0 at the time point of the radiating-in of the third RF pulse RF 3 ′, or for b&gt;0 after the waiting time Tw′ after the radiating-in of the RF inversion pulse RF 4 ′) in each case, on capture of non-diffusion-weighted (b=0) and diffusion-weighted (b&gt;0) scan data, after the respective T 1  relaxation can be estimated as follows by means of a development of the first order:
 
 b= 0: exp(−[2* t 3+ t 2]/ T 1)˜1−[2* t 3+ t 2]/ T 1;
 
 b&gt; 0: 2*exp(−( t 3+ t 2/2)/ T 1)−1˜2*(1−( t 3+ t 2/2)/ T 1)−1=
 
=1−[2* t 3+ t 2]/ T 1.
 
     Thus (provided T 1 &gt;&gt;t 3  is fulfilled), the T 1  relaxation time can be assumed to be approximately equal both for the capture of the non-diffusion-weighted scan data and also for the capture of the diffusion-weighted scan data. 
     Further signal paths that could lead to unwanted further echo signals can be suppressed by switching spoiler gradients, as shown by way of example in  FIG.  3   , both for b=0 and also for b&gt;0 shortly before and/or after the respectively radiated-in RF pulses RF 1 ′-RF 8 ′, in the slice selection direction. 
     The method described herein is particularly advantageous if, altogether, diffusion-encoded scan data is to be acquired only for one diffusion direction, for example a diffusion direction diagonal to the physical axes of the magnetic resonance system. In this case, a capture according to the disclosure of a first set MDS 1  of scan data that is diffusion-encoded in the desired diffusion direction and of a second set MDS 2  of non-diffusion-encoded scan data enables, e.g. a direct pixel-wise calculation of diffusion values, such as for example ADC values, without a distortion caused by eddy currents in image datasets BDS 1  and BDS 2  reconstructed on the basis of the sets MDS 1  and MDS 2  of scan data leading to inconsistencies or deviations between the two image datasets BDS 1  and BDS 2 . 
     If diffusion-encoded scan data is to be captured for a plurality of diffusion directions, for each desired diffusion direction a corresponding set of non-diffusion-encoded scan data can be acquired, in the creation of which the same diffusion gradients are switched as for a corresponding set of scan data diffusion-encoded in the desired diffusion direction, to be able to generate an ADC map, for example for each diffusion direction. Such ADC maps for different diffusion directions can be registered to one another in order to be able, for example in further processing steps, to determine for example diffusion tensors. In order to be able to keep the overall scan time as small as possible despite the sets MDS 2  of non-diffusion-encoded scan data to be captured for each desired diffusion direction, during the capture of a set MDS 2  of non-diffusion-encoded scan data, for example, a repetition of acquisitions (so-called averages) that is typical for diffusion scans can be reduced. 
       FIG.  4    schematically represents a magnetic resonance system  1  according to the disclosure. This system comprises a magnet unit  3  (e.g. a main magnet configured to generate the main magnetic field, which may include processing and/or control circuitry, one or more processors, software executing machine-readable instructions, or combinations of these) for generating the main magnetic field, a gradient unit  5  (e.g. gradient generation circuitry, one or more processors, software executing machine-readable instructions, or combinations of these) for generating the gradient fields, a radio frequency unit  7  (e.g. radio frequency generation circuitry, one or more processors, software executing machine-readable instructions, or combinations of these) for radiating in and receiving radio frequency signals, and a control apparatus  9  (e.g. control circuitry, one or more processors, software executing machine-readable instructions, or combinations of these) configured for carrying out a method according to the disclosure. 
     In  FIG.  4   , these subunits of the magnetic resonance system  1  are shown only roughly schematically. For instance, the radio frequency unit  7  can consist of a plurality of subunits, for example a plurality of coils such as the schematically shown coils  7 . 1  and  7 . 2  or more coils which can be configured either only to transmit radio frequency signals or only to receive the triggered radio frequency signals or for both. 
     In order to examine an examination object U, for example a patient or a phantom, it can be introduced on a support L into the magnetic resonance system  1 , in the scanning volume thereof. The slice or the slab S, represents an exemplary target volume of the examination object from which data is to be acquired and captured as scan data. 
     The control apparatus  9  serves to control the magnetic resonance system  1  and can, e.g., control the gradient unit  5  by means of a gradient control system  5 ′ (e.g. gradient control circuitry, one or more processors, software executing machine-readable instructions, or combinations of these) and the radio frequency unit  7  by means of a radio frequency transmitting/receiving control system  7 ′. The radio frequency unit  7  can herein comprise a plurality of channels on which signals can be transmitted or received. 
     The radio frequency unit  7  is responsible, together with its radio frequency transmitting/receiving control system  7 ′, for the generation and radiating-in (transmission) of a radio frequency alternating field for manipulation of the spins in a region to be manipulated (for example in slices S to be scanned) of the examination object U. Herein, the center frequency of the radio frequency alternating field, also designated the B1 field, is typically adjusted so that, as far as possible, it lies close to the resonance frequency of the spins to be manipulated. Deviations of the center frequency from the resonance frequency are referred to as off-resonance. In order to generate the B1 field, in the radio frequency unit  7 , currents controlled by means of the radio frequency transmitting/receiving control system  7 ′ are applied to the HF coils. 
     Furthermore, the control apparatus  9  comprises a pulse sequence adjusting unit  15  (e.g. pulse sequence adjusting circuitry, one or more processors, software executing machine-readable instructions, or combinations of these) with which pulse sequences for the capture of first and second sets of scan data according to the disclosure can be determined, which pulse sequences can be implemented by the gradient control system  5 ′ and the radio frequency transmitting/receiving control system  7 ′. The control apparatus  9  is configured overall to carry out any of the methods according to the disclosure. 
     A computer unit  13  (e.g. a computing device, computing circuitry, one or more processors, software executing machine-readable instructions, or combinations of these) comprised by the control apparatus  9  is configured to carry out all the computation operations necessary for the required scans and determinations. Results and intermediate results needed for this or determined herein can be stored in a storage unit S of the control apparatus  9 . The units shown are herein not necessarily to be understood as physically separate units, but represent merely a subdivision into units of purpose which, however, can also be realized for example in fewer, or even only in one, physical unit. 
     By means of an input/output apparatus E/A (e.g. a user interface, displays, etc.) of the magnetic resonance system  1 , control commands can be passed for example by a user to the magnetic resonance system and/or results from the control apparatus  9  such as, for example, image data can be displayed. 
     A method described herein can also exist in the form of a computer program product which comprises a program and implements the described method on a control apparatus  9  when said program is executed on the control apparatus  9 . An electronically readable data carrier  26  (e.g. a non-transitory computer-readable medium) with electronically readable control information stored thereon (e.g. readable and executable instructions) can also be provided, said control information comprising at least one computer program product as described above and being configured, on use of the data carrier  26  in a control apparatus  9  of a magnetic resonance system  1 , to carry out the method described.