Real-time, interactive volumetric magnetic resonance imaging
AssigneeThe United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
InventorsMichael Guttman, Elliot R. McVeigh
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Abstract
A method of producing volume renderings from magnetic resonance image data in real time with user interactivity. The method comprises collecting raw magnetic resonance image (MRI) data representative of shapes within an image volume; transferring the raw MRI data to a computer; and continuously producing volume renderings from the raw MRI data in real time with respect to the act of collecting raw MRI data representative of shapes within the image volume.
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A method of producing volume renderings from magnetic resonance image data in real time, the method comprising:
- collecting magnetic resonance image (MRI) data representative of shapes within an image volume;
- transferring the MRI data to a computer;
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- producing a volume rendering from the MRI data in real time with respect to the act of collecting MRI data representative of shapes within the image volume.
An apparatus for producing volume renderings from magnetic resonance image data in real time, the apparatus comprising:
- a magnetic resonance image (MRI) scanner configured to generate MRI data representative of shapes within an image volume;
- and a computer in data communication with the MRI scanner, the computer configured to receive the MRI data from the MRI scanner and to produce a volume rendering from the MRI data in real time with respect to the act of collecting the MRI data.
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