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Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and method

  • US 7,570,050 B2
  • Filed: 01/03/2007
  • Issued: 08/04/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus comprising:

  • a collector which collects data corresponding to a magnetic resonance signal emitted from a subject placed in a static magnetic field;

    a detector which repeatedly detects a position of a particular section of the subject in the static magnetic field;

    a reconstruction unit which reconstructs an image based on the data collected when a last one of the detected positions falls within an allowable area;

    a calculation unit which repeatedly calculates a value indicating variations in positions each of which is detected by the detector for a last predetermined period; and

    a setting unit which sets the allowable area in such a manner as to vary a size of the allowable area in accordance with a last one of values each calculated by the calculation unit.

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