MRI apparatus generating odd and/or even echo images with sensitivity distribution of coils

A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus comprising:

• a transmitting coil configured to generate RF pulses to a subject to be examined which is placed in a static field;
• a gradient coil configured to generate gradient magnetic field pulses to the subject;
• a sequencer configured to control said transmitting coil and said gradient coil to generate at least one echo train, the echo train including a series of at least N differently encoded echoes serially generated after one excitation;
• plural independent receiving coils configured to receive the echoes;
• and
• a computer configured to (a) generate a first image on the basis of odd-numbered-echoes in the echo train and sensitivity distributions of the plural receiving coils, and (b) generate a second image on the basis of even-numbered-echoes in the echo train and the sensitivity distributions of the plural receiving coils.

A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus comprising:

• a transmitting coil configured to generate an RF pulse to a subject to be examined which is placed in a static field;
• a gradient coil configured to generate gradient magnetic field pulses to the subject;
• a sequencer configured to control said transmitting coil and said gradient coil to generate at least one echo train, the echo train including a series of at least N differently encoded echoes serially generated after one excitation;
• plural independent receiving coils configured to receive the echoes;
• and
• a computer configured to generate an image on the basis of odd-numbered-echoes in the echo train and sensitivity distributions of the plural receiving coils.

A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus comprising:

• a transmitting coil configured to generate an RE pulse to a subject to be examined which is placed in a static field;
• a gradient coil configured to generate gradient magnetic field pulses to the subject;
• a sequencer configured to control said transmitting coil and said gradient coil to generate at least one echo train, the echo train including a series of at least N differently encoded echoes serially generated after one excitation;
• plural independent receiving coils configured to receive the echoes;
• and
• a computer configured to generate an image on the basis of even-numbered-echoes in the echo train and sensitivity distributions of the plural receiving coils.