Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus
AssigneesKabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
InventorSatoshi Sugiura
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Abstract
A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to embodiments includes an executing unit, an informing unit, a detecting unit, and a determining unit. The executing unit executes a pulse sequence to collect data of a subject at a constant cycle. The informing unit informs the subject of a timing of breathing in synchronization with the cycle at which the pulse sequence is executed. The detecting unit detects a breathing level or a respiratory cycle of the subject. The determining unit determines, when the pulse sequence is executed, whether to use the data collected by the pulse sequence for image reconstruction in accordance with the breathing level or the respiratory cycle of the subject.
Claims20
A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus comprising:
- an executing unit configured to execute a pulse sequence to collect data of a subject at a constant cycle;
- an informing unit configured to inform the subject of a timing of breathing in synchronization with the cycle at which the pulse sequence is executed;
- a detecting unit configured to detect a breathing level or a respiratory cycle of the subject;
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- a determining unit configured to determine, when the pulse sequence is executed, whether to use the data collected by the pulse sequence for image reconstruction in accordance with the breathing level or the respiratory cycle of the subject.
A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus comprising:
- an executing unit configured to execute a pulse sequence to collect data of a subject at a constant cycle;
- an informing unit configured to inform the subject of a timing of breathing in synchronization with the cycle at which the pulse sequence is executed;
- a detecting unit configured to detect a breathing level or a respiratory cycle of the subject;
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- a determining unit configured to determine, when the pulse sequence is executed, whether to perform data collection by the pulse sequence in accordance with the breathing level or the respiratory cycle of the subject.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.