Patent Publication Number: US-7902823-B2

Title: Dynamic parallel magnetic resonance imaging(DpMRI) with sparse data

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent 60/927,235, filed May 2, 2007, by the same inventors. 
    
    
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     BACKGROUND 
     Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) involves creating a sequence of magnetic resonance (MR) images to monitor temporal changes in an object of interest (e.g., tissue structure). Dynamic MRI apparatus seek to acquire images as fast as possible while maintaining a sufficient signal to noise ratio (SNR) to investigate the object being imaged. Partial parallel acquisition (PPA) strategies that facilitate accelerating image acquisition are therefore employed in dynamic MRI. 
     For example, there are dynamic parallel MRI (DpMRI) approaches based on both TSENSE (time adaptive sensitivity encoding) and TGRAPPA (temporal generalized auto-calibrating partially parallel acquisitions). Both TSENSE and TGRAPPA are based on a time-interleaved phase-encoding (PE) scheme. Conventionally, at high acceleration factors, both TSENSE and TGRAPPA have experienced noise enhancement. This noise enhancement may lead to an unacceptable signal to noise ratio (SNR) in reconstructed images. In both TSENSE and TGRAPPA, a fully Fourier-encoded composite data set may be assembled. This composite data set may be used to calculate parameters (e.g., weights, coil sensitivity profiles) used in parallel image reconstruction. These parameters can then be used to reconstruct individual under-sampled time frames. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate various example systems, methods, and other example embodiments of various aspects of the invention. It will be appreciated that the illustrated element boundaries (e.g., boxes, groups of boxes, or other shapes) in the figures represent one example of the boundaries. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that in some examples one element may be designed as multiple elements or that multiple elements may be designed as one element. In some examples, an element shown as an internal component of another element may be implemented as an external component and vice versa. Furthermore, elements may not be drawn to scale. 
         FIG. 1  illustrates images reconstructed from under-sampled and fully sampled data sets using DpMRI. 
         FIG. 2  illustrates assembling calibration data employed in DpMRI using variable density acquisition and time-interleaved acquisition. 
         FIG. 3  illustrates separation of data associated with a dynamic portion of a DpMRI image from data associated with a static portion of a DpMRI image. 
         FIG. 4  illustrates reconstruction of dynamic information that includes adding a reconstructed image of a dynamic region into a reconstructed static image from which data associated with the dynamic region was subtracted. 
         FIG. 5  illustrates subtracting a static composite data set from an undersampled frame of interest to produce an under-sampled dynamic data. 
         FIG. 6  illustrates subtracting a static composite data set from the calibration data for a frame of interest to obtain dynamic calibration data. 
         FIG. 7  illustrates data sets and processing associated with DpMRI using sparse data. 
         FIG. 8  illustrates a method associated with DpMRI and sparse dynamic data. 
         FIG. 9  illustrates a method associated with DpMRI and sparse dynamic data. 
         FIG. 10  illustrates an apparatus associated with DpMRI and sparse dynamic data. 
         FIG. 11  illustrates an MRI apparatus configured with a sparse data logic. 
         FIG. 12  illustrates an example computing device in which example systems and methods, and equivalents, may operate. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Example systems and methods concern dynamic parallel MRI (DpMRI) reconstruction of sparse data. The sparse data may be associated with a region in an object of interest where changes are occurring. Changes tend to occur in localized regions within a field of view (FOV). Based on this observation, reconstructions associated with the localized regions may be employed to reduce the geometry factor. The reduction may be possible since fewer signal-containing pixels may fold on top of each other in the sparse images. A reconstructed subtraction image may be added to a composite image from which data associated with a changing portion was removed before being reconstructed to obtain a final image. This approach may be employed in DPMRI cardiac sessions, CE angiography, and so on. “Dynamic data,” as used herein, refers to data associated with a changing portion of a DpMRI image. Therefore, “Dynamic calibration data,” and so on, as used herein, similarly refer to calibration data associated with a changing portion of a DpMRI image. 
     Example systems and methods may acquire data using a time-interleaved phase-encoding (PE) scheme. Example systems and methods assemble a composite data set that includes signal from multiple frames. This composite data set may be generated by summing a set of under-sampled time frames. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates an image  110  produced from a Fourier Transform (FT) of an under-sampled time frame  100 . Frame  100  includes both an acquired line (e.g.,  104 ) and an un-acquired line (e.g.,  102 ).  FIG. 1  also illustrates an image  130  reconstructed from a fully Fourier-encoded composite data set  120 . Image  110  includes several aliasing artifacts associated with under-sampling k-space while image  130  does not. 
     pMRI data are collected in the spatial frequency domain (k-space). Scan time is related to the number of data samples collected from k-space. The number of data samples required for accurate (e.g., alias-free) reconstruction is related to reconstruction approaches and to calibration approaches as well as the performance of the array used for detection. These approaches are governed, at least in part, by the Nyquist criterion. However, k-space can be under-sampled, which involves collecting fewer data samples than necessary to satisfy the Nyquist criterion. Under-sampling, without additional processing, can cause Fourier Transform reconstructions to exhibit aliasing artifacts as illustrated in image  110 . However, reconstruction parameters can be computed from combinations of under-sampled data acquired in the various coils of the array to mitigate the effects of under-sampling. 
       FIG. 2  illustrates two different approaches for assembling calibration data employed in DpMRI. Dynamic calibration data may be acquired to facilitate reconstructions of under-sampled time frames. A variable density acquisition scheme may produce data set  200 . Data set  200  includes acquired lines (e.g., line  204 ) and un-acquired lines (e.g., line  202 ). In this variable density acquisition scheme, the center of k-space may be sampled in a manner that satisfies the Nyquist criterion while more distant portions of k-space may be under-sampled. Thus, a portion of data set  200  (e.g., lines  206 ) may be useable as calibration data. A time-interleaved phase-encoding approach may produce data set  250 . Individual under-sampled frames (e.g., frame  210 , frame  220 , frame  230 , frame  240 ) may be acquired and then summed together to produce the composite data set  250 . Individual under-sampled frames may include acquired lines (e.g., line  214 ) and not acquired lines (e.g., line  212 ). The composite data set  250  may then be used to compile a calibration data set. 
       FIG. 3  illustrates that reconstruction of sparse data from a small region associated with a dynamic portion of an object reveals less pixel overlap. An image of an object at a first time is illustrated in image  300 . An image of the object at a second time is illustrated in  310 . Some portions of the object yielded different MR signals at the different times and therefore images  300  and  310  are different. The differences between them are illustrated in  320 . The differences are confined to a small region. In DpMRI, it may be the differences  320  that are of interest. For example, when imaging a beating heart or an inflow of blood spins, the static surrounding structure may not be of interest while the parts that moved are of interest. 
     While images  300 ,  310 , and  320  are associated with a reconstruction from a fully sampled data set, images  330 ,  340 , and  350  are associated with a reconstruction from an under-sampled data set. Once again image  350  is the result of subtracting  330  from  340  and thus illustrates only the dynamic portion of the object being imaged. Image  350  contains several artifacts associated with under-sampling. Subtracting a second time frame (e.g., images under time t=2) from a first time frame (e.g., images under time t=1) reveals differences (e.g., images under “Difference”) between the time frames. These differences may be data of interest in a DpMRI acquisition. Areas where there are changes from another image that includes static portions can be extracted by subtracting a composite “static” image from a frame of interest. While a “static” image is described, one skilled in the art will appreciate that a “static” image may include some data associated with a dynamic portion of an image. For example, a “static” image may be produced from ten frames from a one thousand frame acquisition. The ten frames may store primarily information associated with a static portion of a FOV but may also have some information associated with a dynamic portion of a FOV. Reconstruction of dynamic data can then be done. An image of dynamic data can then be added to a static image from which a dynamic data was removed. This may reduce noise enhancement because reconstruction conditions are improved. For example, reconstruction conditions may be improved when fewer pixels overlap in sparse images. Thus, careful preparation of a composite static image can facilitate improved dynamic imaging. 
       FIG. 4  illustrates pMRI reconstruction of information associated with a changing portion of a DpMRI image and adding this information back to a static image. This illustrates one approach for DpMRI using sparse data. Complete data may be collected to produce a reconstruction of a static image. With the static image “fixed”, pMRI of just the information associated with the changing portion can be undertaken. 
       FIG. 4  illustrates how a final image  440  can be built from an image  420  of a dynamic portion of an object being imaged and an image  430  of a static portion of the object being imaged. The image  430  of the static portion may have been reconstructed from a fully sampled data set. The image  420  may have been reconstructed from an image  400  associated with an under-sampled data set. The image  400  may have been processed using a calibration data set associated with a pMRI reconstruction process  410 . Image  400  may have been acquired similarly to how image  350  ( FIG. 3 ) was acquired, by subtracting static portions of an image from dynamic portions of a frame. The static portions of the image may have been represented in a static composite data set. 
     Thus,  FIG. 4  illustrates a two step process that includes performing a pMRI reconstruction of information associated with a changing portion of a DpMRI image and then producing a final image by adding the information associated with the changing portion to another reconstructed static image. The pMRI reconstruction may rely on calibration data to remove aliasing artifacts associated with under sampling k-space. The under-sampling may occur to allow very short acquisition times to facilitate observing changes that occur very rapidly and/or that have very short durations. 
       FIG. 5  illustrates subtracting  514  a static composite data set  552  from an under-sampled frame of interest  512  to produce an under-sampled dynamic data  520  after a Fourier transform  516 . The static composite data set  552  may be produced from a fully sampled data set  550 . The frame of interest  512  may be an under-sampled frame  510 . The under-sampled dynamic data  520  can be used in reconstruction to produce dynamic data that can be added back to a static image. However, before using the under-sampled data  520  in this manner, dynamic calibration data is computed to facilitate more accurate reconstruction. Under-sampled dynamic data  520  may correspond to image  400  ( FIG. 4 ). The dynamic calibration data may be employed by the pMRI process  410  ( FIG. 4 ). Recall that “dynamic data” refers to data associated with a changing portion of a DpMRI image and that therefore, “dynamic calibration data,” and so on, similarly refer to calibration data associated with a changing portion of a DpMRI image. 
       FIG. 6  illustrates producing a composite dynamic data set  654  from members of a set of under-sampled frames (e.g., frame  600 , frame  610 , frame  620 , frame  630 , frame  640 ). The composite dynamic data set  654  may be used as a calibration data set.  FIG. 6  also illustrates subtracting  656  a static composite data set  652  from the composite dynamic data set  654  for a frame of interest to obtain dynamic calibration data  660  after a Fourier-transform  658 . The static composite data set  652  may be associated with a fully sampled data set  650 . The dynamic calibration data  660  can be used in reconstructing the under-sampled dynamic data associated with a frame of interest (e.g., frame  610 ) after static data has been removed from the frame of interest. Thus, like a reference data set for an entire image can be used to compute calibration data that is used in reconstructing an under-sampled data set, so too can dynamic calibration data be computed to facilitate reconstruction of under-sampled dynamic data. This reconstruction from the under-sampled dynamic data can then be added to the reconstruction of the static data. 
       FIG. 7  illustrates example data sets and processing associated with DpMRI using sparse data. This sparse data may be associated with a sub-region in a FOV. The sub-region may be restricted to an area where changes occur. Prior to other processing, a fully Fourier-encoded composite data set (COMP)  720  may be assembled using, for example, a time-interleaved phase-encoding (PE) scheme. This static composite data set (COMP)  720  may be fully Fourier-encoded and may not require further processing. The complete data set  720  may be assembled from a fully sampled data set  700 . A subtraction data set (RAW, sub)  730  may be created by subtracting corresponding k-space lines of the composite data set (RAW, comp)  740  from raw data of a single time frame (RAW, frame)  750 . (RAW, sub)  730  contains information about changes with respect to the static composite data. The single frame (RAW, frame)  750  may be one of a member of under-sampled frames (e.g., frame  710 , frame  712 , frame  714 , frame  716 ). 
     Aliased pixels may be separated using a parallel imaging reconstruction logic  735 . The parallel imaging reconstruction logic  735  may use, for example, a GRAPPA technique. The parallel imaging reconstruction logic  735  may rely on the dynamic auto-calibration signal (ACS, sub)  725 . (ACS, sub)  725  may be generated by subtracting COMP  720  from the calibration data of a single time-frame (ACS, frame)  715 . (ACS, sub)  725  may contain information associated with locations at which temporal changes occur. The final reconstruction (RECO, final)  799  of a time frame may be obtained by adding the reconstructed subtraction data (RECO, sub)  798  to COMP  720 . The reconstructed subtraction data (RECO, sub) may be reconstructed using dynamic calibration data. 
     The example systems and methods illustrate a self-calibrated parallel MRI technique for DpMRI using sparse data associated with regions where changes occur during dynamic imaging. Compared with conventional pMRI, example systems and methods demonstrate enhanced SNR. The SNR is enhanced due to improved reconstruction conditions since fewer pixels overlap in the sparse images. 
     The following includes definitions of selected terms employed herein. The definitions include various examples and/or forms of components that fall within the scope of a term and that may be used for implementation. The examples are not intended to be limiting. Both singular and plural forms of terms may be within the definitions. 
     References to “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, “one example”, “an example”, and so on, indicate that the embodiment(s) or example(s) so described may include a particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation, but that not every embodiment or example necessarily includes that particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element or limitation. Furthermore, repeated use of the phrase “in one embodiment” does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, though it may. 
     ASIC: application specific integrated circuit. 
     CD: compact disk. 
     CD-R: CD recordable. 
     CD-RW: CD rewriteable. 
     DVD: digital versatile disk and/or digital video disk. 
     HTTP: hypertext transfer protocol. 
     LAN: local area network. 
     PCI: peripheral component interconnect. 
     PCIE: PCI express. 
     RAM: random access memory. 
     DRAM: dynamic RAM. 
     SRAM: synchronous RAM. 
     ROM: read only memory. 
     PROM: programmable ROM. 
     USB: universal serial bus. 
     WAN: wide area network. 
     “Computer component”, as used herein, refers to a computer-related entity (e.g., hardware, firmware, software in execution, combinations thereof). Computer components may include, for example, a process running on a processor, a processor, an object, an executable, a thread of execution, and a computer. A computer component(s) may reside within a process and/or thread. A computer component may be localized on one computer and/or may be distributed between multiple computers. 
     “Computer communication”, as used herein, refers to a communication between computing devices (e.g., computer, personal digital assistant, cellular telephone) and can be, for example, a network transfer, a file transfer, an applet transfer, an email, an HTTP transfer, and so on. A computer communication can occur across, for example, a wireless system (e.g., IEEE 802.11), an Ethernet system (e.g., IEEE 802.3), a token ring system (e.g., IEEE 802.5), a LAN, a WAN, a point-to-point system, a circuit switching system, a packet switching system, and so on. 
     “Computer-readable medium”, as used herein, refers to a medium that stores signals, instructions and/or data. A computer-readable medium may take forms, including, but not limited to, non-volatile media, and volatile media. Non-volatile media may include, for example, optical disks, magnetic disks, and so on. Volatile media may include, for example, semiconductor memories, dynamic memory, and so on. Common forms of a computer-readable medium may include, but are not limited to, a floppy disk, a flexible disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, other magnetic medium, an ASIC, a CD, other optical medium, a RAM, a ROM, a memory chip or card, a memory stick, and other media from which a computer, a processor or other electronic device can read. 
     “Data store”, as used herein, refers to a physical and/or logical entity that can store data. A data store may be, for example, a database, a table, a file, a list, a queue, a heap, a memory, a register, and so on. In different examples, a data store may reside in one logical and/or physical entity and/or may be distributed between two or more logical and/or physical entities. 
     “Logic”, as used herein, includes but is not limited to hardware, firmware, software in execution on a machine, and/or combinations of each to perform a function(s) or an action(s), and/or to cause a function or action from another logic, method, and/or system. Logic may include a software controlled microprocessor, a discrete logic (e.g., ASIC), an analog circuit, a digital circuit, a programmed logic device, a memory device containing instructions, and so on. Logic may include one or more gates, combinations of gates, or other circuit components. Where multiple logical logics are described, it may be possible to incorporate the multiple logical logics into one physical logic. Similarly, where a single logical logic is described, it may be possible to distribute that single logical logic between multiple physical logics. 
     An “operable connection”, or a connection by which entities are “operably connected”, is one in which signals, physical communications, and/or logical communications may be sent and/or received. An operable connection may include a physical interface, an electrical interface, and/or a data interface. An operable connection may include differing combinations of interfaces and/or connections sufficient to allow operable control. For example, two entities can be operably connected to communicate signals to each other directly or through one or more intermediate entities (e.g., processor, operating system, logic, software). Logical and/or physical communication channels can be used to create an operable connection. 
     “Signal”, as used herein, includes but is not limited to, electrical signals, optical signals, analog signals, digital signals, data, computer instructions, processor instructions, messages, a bit, a bit stream, or other means that can be received, transmitted and/or detected. 
     “Software”, as used herein, includes but is not limited to, one or more executable instruction that cause a computer, processor, or other electronic device to perform functions, actions and/or behave in a desired manner. “Software” does not refer to stored instructions being claimed as stored instructions per se (e.g., a program listing). The instructions may be embodied in various forms including routines, algorithms, modules, methods, threads, and/or programs including separate applications or code from dynamically linked libraries. 
     “User”, as used herein, includes but is not limited to one or more persons, software, computers or other devices, or combinations of these. 
     Some portions of the detailed descriptions that follow are presented in terms of algorithms and symbolic representations of operations on data bits within a memory. These algorithmic descriptions and representations are used by those skilled in the art to convey the substance of their work to others. An algorithm, here and generally, is conceived to be a sequence of operations that produce a result. The operations may include physical manipulations of physical quantities. Usually, though not necessarily, the physical quantities take the form of electrical or magnetic signals capable of being stored, transferred, combined, compared, and otherwise manipulated in a logic, and so on. The physical manipulations create a concrete, tangible, useful, real-world result. 
     It has proven convenient at times, principally for reasons of common usage, to refer to these signals as bits, values, elements, symbols, characters, terms, numbers, and so on. It should be borne in mind, however, that these and similar terms are to be associated with the appropriate physical quantities and are merely convenient labels applied to these quantities. Unless specifically stated otherwise, it is appreciated that throughout the description, terms including processing, computing, determining, and so on, refer to actions and processes of a computer system, logic, processor, or similar electronic device that manipulates and transforms data represented as physical (electronic) quantities. 
     Example methods may be better appreciated with reference to flow diagrams. While for purposes of simplicity of explanation, the illustrated methodologies are shown and described as a series of blocks, it is to be appreciated that the methodologies are not limited by the order of the blocks, as some blocks can occur in different orders and/or concurrently with other blocks from that shown and described. Moreover, less than all the illustrated blocks may be required to implement an example methodology. Blocks may be combined or separated into multiple components. Furthermore, additional and/or alternative methodologies can employ additional, not illustrated blocks. 
       FIG. 8  illustrates a method  800  associated with DpMRI. Method  800  may include, at  810 , acquiring a fully Fourier-encoded composite data set. The composite data set may include data associated with a representation of a static portion of an object of interest. Method  800  may also include, at  820 , computing reconstruction parameters. One skilled in the art will appreciate that different approaches may be taken to compute reconstruction parameters. Additionally, method  800  may include, at  830 , computing a static image from the composite data set. In one example, the static image may be computed from additional and/or alternate data. The static image may represent a portion of an object of interest that is not experiencing temporal changes. While a “static” image is described, it is to be appreciated that a “static” image may not be a purely static image and may include some dynamic information. 
     Method  800  may also include, at  840 , acquiring under-sampled sparse data. This under-sampled sparse data may include information concerning an area in which temporal changes are occurring. This data may be, at  850 , extracted by subtracting the static composite data set from the frame of interest. This dynamic data may be used to reconstruct an image of the dynamic portion of the object being imaged. Reconstruction of this dynamic data may benefit from computing reconstruction parameters associated with the dynamic area. 
     Thus, method  800  may also include, at  860 , acquiring (e.g., assembling) dynamic calibration data. The dynamic calibration data may be assembled from under-sampled frames that neighbor or are in close proximity to the under sampled sparse data computed at associated with  840 . With the calibration data available, method  800  may proceed, at  870 , by computing dynamic reconstruction parameters that can then be used, at  880 , to reconstruct the dynamic data. Method  800  may also include, at  890 , combining the image reconstructed from the dynamic data to the static image computed at  830 . 
       FIG. 9  illustrates a method  900 . Method  900  may be performed by a DpMRI apparatus as controlled by a computer running computer executable instructions provided on a computer-readable medium. Method  900  includes, at  910 , acquiring under-sampled data sets. In one example, acquiring the set of under-sampled data sets includes controlling the pMRI apparatus to acquire under-sampled data sets using an interleaved approach. 
     Method  900  also includes, at  920 , assembling a static composite data set from the under-sampled data sets. The static composite data includes data associated with a static portion of a DPMRI image. In one example, assembling the static composite data set includes combining data associated with a static portion of the object to be imaged from at least two under-sampled data sets. The static composite data set may be used to compute reconstruction parameters and for reconstruction. In another example, assembling the static composite data set may include controlling a DpMRI apparatus to acquire a set of lines from the center of k-space associated with the object to be imaged. In yet another example, the static composite data set is assembled from data acquired in a separate scan using a full acquisition. To facilitate reconstruction, in one example, the static composite data set may be assembled until it satisfies the Nyquist criterion. While a “static” composite data set is described, it is to be appreciated that the “static” composite data set may include some information associated with a dynamic portion of an object being imaged. 
     Method  900  also includes, at  930 , creating an under-sampled dynamic data set from a frame of interest in the under-sampled data sets and the static composite data set. The under-sampled dynamic data set may be produced by subtracting the static composite data set from a frame of interest. The subtraction may yield a data set that has only data associated with a dynamic portion of an image. 
     Method  900  also includes, at  940 , assembling a composite dynamic data set from members of the set of under-sampled data sets. The composite dynamic data set may include data from two or more frames acquired by the DpMRI. The frames may be related to (e.g., neighbor) a frame of interest and thus may be used to create calibration data for a dynamic frame of interest. 
     Method  900  also includes, at  950 , producing a dynamic calibration data set from the composite dynamic data set and the static composite data set. In one example, the dynamic calibration data set may be assembled from data acquired using a time interleaved acquisition, and/or a variable-density acquisition. In another example, the dynamic calibration data set may be computed from central k-space data associated with the static composite data set and central k-space data associated with an under-sampled data set. In another example, the dynamic calibration data set may be computed from at least two under-sampled data sets and the static composite data set. 
     Method  900  also includes, at  960 , computing a set of dynamic reconstruction parameters from the dynamic calibration data set. One skilled in the art will appreciate that the dynamic reconstruction parameters may be associated with, for example, a partial parallel acquisition technique (e.g., GRAPPA). Recall that “dynamic reconstruction parameters” refer to reconstruction parameters associated with a changing portion of a DpMRI image. 
     Method  900  also includes, at  970 , reconstructing an image of a dynamic portion of the object being imaged. The image may be reconstructed from the frame of interest using the dynamic reconstruction parameters. Method  900  also includes, at  980 , reconstructing an image of a static portion of the object being imaged. The image may be reconstructed from the static composite data set. In one example, reconstructing the image of the dynamic portion of the object being imaged includes performing a parallel MRI reconstruction technique (e.g., GRAPPA). 
     Method  900  also includes, at  990 , producing a final image by combining the reconstructed image of the dynamic portion of the object being imaged to the reconstructed image of the static portion of the object being imaged. In one example, method  900  may also include displaying the final image. 
       FIG. 10  illustrates an apparatus  1000 . Apparatus  1000  includes a first memory  1010  that is populated with sets of under-sampled data. The sets of under-sampled data may correspond to frames acquired from an object being imaged. Thus, a set of under-sampled data may include data associated with a static portion of the object and data associated with a dynamic portion of the object. Example systems and methods may operate separately on sparse data associated with a dynamic portion of a DpMRI image and on data associated with a static portion of a DpMRI image. 
     Thus, apparatus  1000  also includes a second memory  1020  that stores dynamic data created by a first removal logic  1015 . The first removal logic  1015  may remove data associated with the static portion of the object from a set of under-sampled data. Thus, in one example, the second memory  1020  may store a frame having only data associated with a dynamic portion of a DpMRI image. 
     While individual frame data may be extracted, composite data may also be computed. Thus, apparatus  1000  includes a third memory  1040  to store a static composite data created by a composite logic  1035 . The static composite data may satisfy the Nyquist criteria and thus may be used for creating reconstruction parameters and/or for reconstruction. 
     Apparatus  1000  also includes a dynamic calibration logic  1060  that creates a dynamic calibration data set from sets of under-sampled data and the static composite data. In one example, the dynamic calibration logic  1060  may subtract the static composite data from a frame of interest in the under-sampled data to produce the dynamic calibration data set. With the dynamic calibration data set available, a dynamic reconstruction parameter logic  1070  may compute a set of dynamic reconstruction parameters from the dynamic calibration data. These dynamic reconstruction parameters may then be employed to reconstruct a frame of interest. Therefore, apparatus  1000  also includes a dynamic reconstruction logic  1075  to reconstruct an image of a dynamic portion of the object from the frame of interest and the dynamic reconstruction parameters. Similarly, apparatus  1000  includes a static reconstruction logic  1085  to reconstruct an image of a static portion of the object from the static composite data and the static reconstruction parameters. This reconstruction may be, for example, simply a Fourier transform and may not be, for example, a parallel reconstruction. 
     In one example the dynamic reconstruction logic  1075  may perform a partially parallel reconstruction using the dynamic reconstruction parameters and the frame of interest. The partially parallel reconstruction may be, for example, a GRAPPA reconstruction. Similarly, the static reconstruction logic  1085  may perform a partially parallel reconstruction (e.g., GRAPPA). 
     Apparatus  1000  includes a fourth memory  1090  to store a combination of the image of the dynamic portion of the object and the image of the static portion of the object. The combination may be, for example, displayed from the fourth memory  1090 , provided to displaying apparatus, provided to analysis logics, and so on. 
       FIG. 11  illustrates an MRI apparatus  1100  configured with a sparse data logic  1199 . Logic  1199  facilitates separating sparse data associated with a dynamic portion of a FOV from data associated with a static portion of a FOV. The logic  1199  may be configured with elements of example apparatus described herein and/or may perform example methods described herein. In one example, sparse data logic  1199  may facilitate providing a combined image from separately reconstructed images corresponding to a dynamic portion of a FOV and a static portion of a FOV. 
     The apparatus  1100  includes a basic field magnet(s)  1110  and a basic field magnet supply  1120 . Ideally, the basic field magnets  1110  would produce a uniform B 0  field. However, in practice, the B 0  field may not be uniform, and may vary over an object being imaged by the MRI apparatus  1100 . MRI apparatus  1100  includes gradient coils  1130  configured to emit gradient magnetic fields like G S , G P  and G R . The gradient coils  1130  may be controlled, at least in part, by a gradient coils supply  1140 . In some examples, the timing, strength, and orientation of the gradient magnetic fields may be controlled, and thus selectively adapted during an MRI procedure. 
     MRI apparatus  1100  includes a set of RF antennas  1150  that are configured to generate RF pulses and to receive resulting magnetic resonance signals from an object to which the RF pulses are directed. In some examples, how the pulses are generated and how the resulting MR signals are received may be controlled and thus may be selectively adapted during an MRI procedure. Separate RF transmission and reception coils can be employed. The RF antennas  1150  may be controlled, at least in part, by a set of RF transmission units  1160 . An RF transmission unit  1160  may provide a signal to an RF antenna  1150 . 
     The gradient coils supply  1140  and the RF transmission units  1160  may be controlled, at least in part, by a control computer  1170 . In one example, the control computer  1170  may be programmed to control an MRI device as described herein. The magnetic resonance signals received from the RF antennas  1150  can be employed to generate an image and thus may be subject to a transformation process like a two dimensional fast Fourier Transform that generates pixilated image data. The transformation can be performed by an image computer  1180  or other similar processing device. The image data may then be shown on a display  1190 . While  FIG. 11  illustrates an example MRI apparatus  1100  that includes various components connected in various ways, it is to be appreciated that other MRI apparatus may include other components connected in other ways. 
       FIG. 12  illustrates an example computing device in which example methods described herein, and equivalents, may operate. The example computing device may be a computer  1200  that includes a processor  1202 , a memory  1204 , and input/output ports  1210  operably connected by a bus  1208 . In one example, the computer  1200  may include a sparse data logic  1230  to facilitate separating sparse data associated with a dynamic portion of a DpMRi image from data associated with a static portion of the image. In different examples, the logic  1230  may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, and/or combinations thereof. While the logic  1230  is illustrated as a hardware component attached to the bus  1208 , it is to be appreciated that in one example, the logic  1230  could be implemented in the processor  1202 . 
     Thus, logic  1230  may provide means (e.g., hardware, software, firmware) for separating data associated with a dynamic portion of a dynamic magnetic resonance image from data associated with a static portion of the dynamic magnetic resonance image. The separation may be performed by, for example, a subtraction logic. The means may be implemented, for example, as an ASIC programmed to control an MR apparatus. The means may also be implemented as computer executable instructions that are presented to computer  1200  as data  1216  that are temporarily stored in memory  1204  and then executed by processor  1202 . Logic  1230  may also provide means (e.g., hardware, software, firmware) for computing a first set of reconstruction parameters for a parallel dynamic magnetic resonance reconstruction process based on data associated with the dynamic portion of the dynamic magnetic resonance image. 
     Logic  1230  may also provide means for constructing a dynamic magnetic resonance image based on separate reconstructions of the dynamic portion of a dynamic magnetic resonance image and the static portion of a dynamic magnetic resonance image. The separate reconstructions may depend on different reconstruction parameters and may be performed in different manners (e.g., parallel, not parallel). 
     Generally describing an example configuration of the computer  1200 , the processor  1202  may be a variety of various processors including dual microprocessor and other multi-processor architectures. A memory  1204  may include volatile memory and/or non-volatile memory. Non-volatile memory may include, for example, ROM, PROM, and so on. Volatile memory may include, for example, RAM, SRAM, DRAM, and so on. 
     A disk  1206  may be operably connected to the computer  1200  via, for example, an input/output interface (e.g., card, device)  1218  and an input/output port  1210 . The disk  1206  may be, for example, a magnetic disk drive, a solid state disk drive, a floppy disk drive, a tape drive, a Zip drive, a flash memory card, a memory stick, and so on. Furthermore, the disk  1206  may be a CD-ROM drive, a CD-R drive, a CD-RW drive, a DVD ROM, and so on. The memory  1204  can store a process  1214  and/or a data  1216 , for example. The disk  1206  and/or the memory  1204  can store an operating system that controls and allocates resources of the computer  1200 . 
     The bus  1208  may be a single internal bus interconnect architecture and/or other bus or mesh architectures. While a single bus is illustrated, it is to be appreciated that the computer  1200  may communicate with various devices, logics, and peripherals using other busses (e.g., PCIE, 13124, USB, Ethernet). The bus  1208  can be types including, for example, a memory bus, a memory controller, a peripheral bus, an external bus, a crossbar switch, and/or a local bus. 
     The computer  1200  may interact with input/output devices via the i/o interfaces  1218  and the input/output ports  1210 . Input/output devices may be, for example, a keyboard, a microphone, a pointing and selection device, cameras, video cards, displays, the disk  1206 , the network devices  1220 , and so on. The input/output ports  1210  may include, for example, serial ports, parallel ports, and USB ports. The computer  1200  can operate in a network environment and thus may be connected to the network devices  1220  via the i/o interfaces  1218 , and/or the i/o ports  1210 . Through the network devices  1220 , the computer  1200  may interact with a network. Through the network, the computer  1200  may be logically connected to remote computers. Networks with which the computer  1200  may interact include, but are not limited to, a LAN, a WAN, and other networks. 
     While example systems, methods, and so on have been illustrated by describing examples, and while the examples have been described in considerable detail, it is not the intention of the applicants to restrict or in any way limit the scope of the appended claims to such detail. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the systems, methods, and so on described herein. Therefore, the invention is not limited to the specific details, the representative apparatus, and illustrative examples shown and described. Thus, this application is intended to embrace alterations, modifications, and variations that fall within the scope of the appended claims. 
     To the extent that the term “includes” or “including” is employed in the detailed description or the claims, it is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as that term is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim. 
     To the extent that the term “or” is employed in the detailed description or claims (e.g., A or B) it is intended to mean “A or B or both”. When the applicants intend to indicate “only A or B but not both” then the term “only A or B but not both” will be employed. Thus, use of the term “or” herein is the inclusive, and not the exclusive use. See, Bryan A. Garner, A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage 624 (2d. Ed. 1995). 
     To the extent that the phrase “one or more of, A, B, and C” is employed herein, (e.g., a data store configured to store one or more of, A, B, and C) it is intended to convey the set of possibilities A, B, C, AB, AC, BC, and/or ABC (e.g., the data store may store only A, only B, only C, A&amp;B, A&amp;C, B&amp;C, and/or A&amp;B&amp;C). It is not intended to require one of A, one of B, and one of C. When the applicants intend to indicate “at least one of A, at least one of B, and at least one of C”, then the phrasing “at least one of A, at least one of B, and at least one of C” will be employed.