Magnetic resonance imaging method for medical field, involves moving MR scanner and imaging object in Z-direction till image of field-of-view is reconstructed

摘要

The slab thickness is selected to be smaller than desired field-of-view (FOV) and within optimal imaging volume of a magnetic resonance (MR) scanner. The scanner and an object are continuously moved in the Z-direction, while spins are repeatedly excited and encoded. Data restricted to the selected slab thickness is acquired till an image of FOV is reconstructed. Independent claims are included for the following: (1) MRI apparatus; (2) Medical image scanner control program.