MRI APPARATUS COMBINED WITH LIGHTFIELD CAMERA
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Abstract
An MRI apparatus that induces a magnetic resonance signal from an object to be imaged. The apparatus includes: magnet poles for creating a homogeneous magnetic field; and a set of RF coils for generating a radio frequency (RF) excitation pulse in the imaging volume of the apparatus, and for acquiring magnetic resonance signals resulting from the RF excitation pulse. The apparatus also includes a light-field (plenoptic) camera and the object may be imaged concurrently by both MRI and plenoptic channels. The obtained images can be superimposed.
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7. An MRI apparatus for providing superimposed MRI and plenoptic images, wherein said apparatus comprises:
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magnet poles for creating a homogeneous magnetic field; a set of RF coils for generating an RF excitation pulse in the imaging volume of the apparatus, and for acquiring magnetic resonance signals which are due to the RF excitation pulse; MR imaging means for converting said magnetic resonance signals into a magnetic resonance image; a light-field (plenoptic) camera configured to obtain plenoptic images concurrently with said magnetic resonance images; and
,superposition means for superimposing said magnetic resonance and plenoptic images. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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