Apparatus and methods for magnetic resonance (MR) angiography using
fluids polarized at low temperatures
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for magnetic resonance (MR) angiography using fluids polarized at low temperatures 失效
    使用在低温下极化的流体进行磁共振(MR)血管造影术的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5626137A

    公开(公告)日:1997-05-06

    申请号:US537572

    申请日:1995-10-02

    IPC分类号: A61B5/055

    CPC分类号: A61B5/055

    摘要: A magnetic resonance (MR) active invasive device system employs a small, high-field polarizing magnet, and a large, possibly low-field magnetic resonance (MR) imaging magnet for the purpose of generating MR angiograms of selected blood vessels. A subject is positioned in a large MR imaging magnet. A catheter is inserted into the patient at or near the root of a vessel tree to be imaged. A fluid, intended to be used as a contrast agent is first cooled and frozen, and then passed through the small high-field polarizing magnet where it becomes highly polarized. The frozen fluid is then heated and melted to physiologic temperatures and introduced into the subject through the catheter. Radiofrequency (RF) pulses and magnetic field gradients are then applied to the patient as in conventional MR imaging. Since the fluid has a larger longitudinal magnetization than tissue which has not passed through the polarizing magnet, the fluid produces a much larger MR response signal than other tissue, resulting in vessel tree images with excellent contrast.

    摘要翻译: 磁共振(MR)主动侵入性装置系统采用小型,高场极化磁体和大型可能的低场磁共振(MR)成像磁体,用于产生选定血管的MR血管造影。 受试者位于大型MR成像磁体中。 在要成像的血管树的根部处或附近将导管插入患者体内。 首先将要用作造影剂的流体冷却并冷冻,然后通过小型高场极化磁体,在其中高度极化。 然后将冷冻的流体加热并熔化成生理温度并通过导管引入受试者。 然后将射频(RF)脉冲和磁场梯度应用于患者,如在常规MR成像中。 由于流体具有比没有通过偏振磁体的组织更大的纵向磁化强度,所以流体产生比其他组织大得多的MR响应信号,导致具有优异对比度的容器树图像。

    Imaging of interventional devices during medical procedures
    2.
    发明授权
    Imaging of interventional devices during medical procedures 失效
    在医疗过程中形成介入装置

    公开(公告)号:US5577502A

    公开(公告)日:1996-11-26

    申请号:US415409

    申请日:1995-04-03

    摘要: A tracking system monitors the position of a device within a subject and superimposes a graphic symbol on a diagnostic image of the subject. Registration of the tracked location with the diagnostic image is maintained in the presence of subject motion by monitoring subject motion and adjusting the display to compensate for subject motion. Motion monitoring can be performed with ultrasonic, optical or mechanical methods. The display can be adjusted by modifying the displayed location of the device or it can be adjusted by translating, rotating or distorting the diagnostic image.

    摘要翻译: 跟踪系统监视对象内的设备的位置并将图形符号叠加在被摄体的诊断图像上。 通过监视对象运动并调整显示以补偿被摄体运动,通过诊断图像对被跟踪位置的注册保持在受试者运动的存在下。 运动监测可以用超声波,光学或机械方法进行。 可以通过修改显示的设备位置来调整显示,也可以通过翻译,旋转或扭曲诊断图像进行调整。

    Scan control platform-based interactive image plane prescription for MRI
    3.
    发明授权
    Scan control platform-based interactive image plane prescription for MRI 失效
    基于扫描控制平台的交互式图像平面处方用于MRI

    公开(公告)号:US5512827A

    公开(公告)日:1996-04-30

    申请号:US460018

    申请日:1995-06-02

    IPC分类号: G01R33/54 G01R33/48

    CPC分类号: G01R33/54

    摘要: A newly acquired MR image of an imaging subject is displayed on a display device. An operator interactively manipulates the imaging plane during imaging, by using a button, a rocker switch, a knob, and a trackball. The button enables or disables interactive scan-plane control. The rocker switch chooses between "translate", and "rotate" modes. In "translate" mode, the knob pushes the imaging plane deeper or shallower relative to the most recently displayed image, while the trackball slides the plane sideways and/or up and down. In "rotate" mode, the knob spins the imaging plane about the center of the most recently displayed image without changing the tilt of the plane, while the trackball tumbles or tilts the imaging plane. Colored icons displayed over the image change location, size, and/or shape to indicate the direction and extent of the translation or rotation. When motion of the knob or trackball ceases, or an acquire image button is pressed, the icon reassumes its default size, shape, and location, and the location and orientation information is transformed and provided to a pulse sequencer of a magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system. The pulse sequencer controls an RF transmitter and gradient amplifiers to cause an MR image of the subject at an imaging plane to be acquired. The new imaging-plane location is then used for all subsequent images, until another change is made.

    摘要翻译: 在显示装置上显示摄像对象的新获取的MR图像。 操作者通过使用按钮,摇杆开关,旋钮和轨迹球在成像期间交互地操纵成像平面。 该按钮启用或禁用交互式扫描平面控制。 摇杆开关在“平移”和“旋转”模式之间进行选择。 在“翻译”模式中,旋钮将成像平面相对于最近显示的图像更深或更浅,同时轨迹球横向滑动平面和/或上下滑动。 在“旋转”模式下,旋钮将成像平面围绕最近显示的图像的中心旋转,而不会改变平面的倾斜,而轨迹球会翻转或倾斜成像平面。 在图像上显示的彩色图标更改位置,大小和/或形状,以指示翻译或旋转的方向和范围。 当旋钮或轨迹球的运动停止或按下获取的图像按钮时,图标重新确定其默认尺寸,形状和位置,并且将位置和方向信息变换并提供给磁共振(MR)的脉冲序列器, 成像系统。 脉冲序列发生器控制RF发射器和梯度放大器,以获得成像平面上的对象的MR图像。 然后将新的成像平面位置用于所有后续图像,直到进行另一个改变。

    Magnetic resonance (MR) angiography in a low-field imaging magnet
    4.
    发明授权
    Magnetic resonance (MR) angiography in a low-field imaging magnet 失效
    低场成像磁体中的磁共振(MR)血管造影

    公开(公告)号:US5479925A

    公开(公告)日:1996-01-02

    申请号:US264283

    申请日:1994-06-23

    摘要: A magnetic resonance (MR) active invasive device system employs a small, high-field polarizing magnet, and a large low-field magnetic resonance (MR) imaging magnet for the purpose of generating MR angiograms of selected blood vessels. A subject is positioned in a large low-field MR imaging magnet. A catheter in inserted into the patient at or near the root of a vessel tree desired to be imaged. A fluid, intended to be used as a contrast agent is first passed through the small high-field polarizing magnet, causing a great deal of net longitudinal magnetization to be produced in the fluid. The fluid is then introduced into the subject through the catheter. Radiofrequency (RF) pulses and magnetic field gradients are then applied to the patient as in conventional MR imaging. Since the fluid has a larger longitudinal magnetization, before the MR imaging sequence, the fluid produces a much larger MR response signal than other tissue resulting in the vessel tree being imaged with excellent contrast.

    摘要翻译: 磁共振(MR)主动侵入性装置系统采用小型,高场极化磁体和大型低场磁共振(MR)成像磁体,用于产生选定血管的MR血管造影。 受试者位于大型低场MR成像磁体中。 插入患者的导管,该导管需要被成像的血管树根部或附近。 旨在用作造影剂的流体首先​​通过小型高场极化磁体,导致在流体中产生大量的净纵向磁化强度。 然后通过导管将流体引入受试者。 然后将射频(RF)脉冲和磁场梯度应用于患者,如在常规MR成像中。 由于流体具有较大的纵向磁化强度,在MR成像序列之前,流体产生比其它组织大得多的MR响应信号,导致血管树被成像,具有出色的对比度。

    Invasive system employing a radiofrequency tracking system
    5.
    发明授权
    Invasive system employing a radiofrequency tracking system 失效
    入射系统采用射频跟踪系统

    公开(公告)号:US5445150A

    公开(公告)日:1995-08-29

    申请号:US10720

    申请日:1993-01-29

    IPC分类号: A61B5/06 G01V3/12 A61B5/00

    摘要: An invasive imaging system employs a self-contained RF transmitter attached to an invasive device which allows tracking of the invasive device within a subject without physical connections to a tracking/display system and without the use of ionizing rays. An imaging system obtains a medical diagnostic image of the subject. The self-contained RF transmitter is comprised of a power generator, a power conversion means such as an oscillator which converts the generated power to a radiofrequency (RF) signal, and a broadcasting means such as a tuned transmit coil for radiating the RF signal. The radiated RF signal is received by receive coils of a tracking/display means which calculates the location of the RF transmitter. The tracking/display means displays the medical diagnostic image on a monitor and superimposes a symbol on the image at a position corresponding to the calculated location of the RF transmitter. Prior to operation, the power generator may be energized inductively, photo-voltaically, or by direct contact with either an external power supply. The power generator may also be a charged battery sealed inside the RF transmitter. The RF transmitter may be implanted to track the motion of internal tissues.

    摘要翻译: 侵入式成像系统采用连接到侵入性装置的独立的RF发射器,其允许跟踪受试者内的侵入性装置,而无需与跟踪/显示系统的物理连接,而不使用电离射线。 成像系统获得被检体的医学诊断图像。 独立的射频发射机包括功率发生器,诸如将所产生的功率转换为射频(RF)信号的振荡器的功率转换装置,以及用于辐射RF信号的诸如调谐发射线圈的广播装置。 辐射的RF信号由计算RF发射机的位置的跟踪/显示装置的接收线圈接收。 跟踪/显示装置在监视器上显示医疗诊断图像,并且在与RF计算机的位置相对应的位置处将图像叠加在图像上。 在操作之前,发电机可以感应地,光电地或通过与外部电源直接接触而被激励。 发电机也可以是密封在RF发射器内的充电电池。 可以植入RF发射器以跟踪内部组织的运动。

    Tracking system to monitor the position and orientation of a device
using magnetic resonance detection of a sample contained within the
device
    6.
    发明授权
    Tracking system to monitor the position and orientation of a device using magnetic resonance detection of a sample contained within the device 失效
    跟踪系统用于使用包含在该装置内的样本的磁共振检测来监测装置的位置和方位

    公开(公告)号:US5271400A

    公开(公告)日:1993-12-21

    申请号:US861662

    申请日:1992-04-01

    摘要: A tracking system employs magnetic resonance signals to monitor the position and orientation of a device, such as a catheter, within a subject. The device has an MR active sample and a receiver coil which is sensitive to magnetic resonance signals generated by the MR active sample. These signals are detected in the presence of magnetic field gradients and thus have frequencies which are substantially proportional to the location of the coil along the direction of the applied gradient. Signals are detected responsive to sequentially applied mutually orthogonal magnetic gradients to determine the device's position in several dimensions. The position of the device as determined by the tracking system is superimposed upon independently acquired medical diagnostic images. One or more devices can be simultaneously tracked.

    摘要翻译: 跟踪系统采用磁共振信号来监测被检体内的装置(例如导管)的位置和方位。 该器件具有对MR活性样品产生的磁共振信号敏感的MR活性样品和接收器线圈。 在存在磁场梯度的情况下检测这些信号,因此具有与沿施加的梯度方向的线圈位置基本成比例的频率。 响应于顺序施加的相互正交的磁梯度来检测信号以确定器件在几个维度中的位置。 由跟踪系统确定的设备的位置叠加在独立获取的医学诊断图像上。 可以同时跟踪一个或多个设备。

    Method for using three points to define a 2D MR imaging section
    7.
    发明授权
    Method for using three points to define a 2D MR imaging section 有权
    使用三个点来定义2D MR成像部分的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06275035B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-14

    申请号:US09200165

    申请日:1998-11-25

    IPC分类号: G01V300

    CPC分类号: G01R33/54

    摘要: A method and apparatus for producing an imaging plane on an image of a structure of interest, such as an anatomical structure, positioned in an MRI system. An operator interactively pages through real-time, planar sections of the structure of interest. Using an input device, the operator selects three separate points in a planar section of the structure under study. Within approximately one second of selection of the third point, the method of the present invention determines the imaging plane containing the three selected points, determines the centroid of the imaging plane centered on a triangle defined by the three selected points, sends such imaging geometry and in-plane offsets of the imaging plane directly to the MRI system to generate a new imaging plane optimally positioned with respect to the selected points on the structure of interest and displaying such new imaging plane. The operator can also selectively maneuver the imaging plane on the image of the structure of interest. The operator uses a graphical user interface in conjunction with the input device and a display screen for producing the imaging plane on the structure of interest. Such graphical user interface is referred to as a three point tool.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在诸如解剖结构的感兴趣结构的图像上产生成像平面的方法和装置,其位于MRI系统中。 操作者通过交互式浏览感兴趣的结构的实时平面部分。 使用输入设备,操作员在正在研究的结构的平面部分中选择三个独立的点。 在第三点的选择大约一秒之内,本发明的方法确定包含三个选定点的成像平面,确定以由三个选定点定义的三角形为中心的成像平面的质心,发送这样的成像几何和 成像平面的面内偏移直接到MRI系统以产生相对于感兴趣的结构上的所选点最佳定位的新成像平面并且显示这种新的成像平面。 操作者还可以选择性地操纵感兴趣的结构的图像上的成像平面。 操作者使用与输入设备结合的图形用户界面和用于在感兴趣的结构上产生成像平面的显示屏幕。 这种图形用户界面被称为三点工具。

    Method for blood flow acceleration and velocity measurement using MR
catheters
    8.
    发明授权
    Method for blood flow acceleration and velocity measurement using MR catheters 失效
    使用MR导管进行血流加速和速度测量的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5445151A

    公开(公告)日:1995-08-29

    申请号:US264281

    申请日:1994-06-23

    摘要: A method of magnetic resonance (MR) fluid flow measurement within a subject employs an invasive device with an RF transmit/receive coil and an RF transmit coil spaced a known distance apart. The subject is positioned in a static magnetic field. The invasive device is positioned in a vessel of a subject in which fluid flow is desired to be determined. A regular pattern of RF transmission pulses are radiated through the RF transmit/receive coil causing it to cause a steady-state MR response signal. Intermittently a second RF signal is transmitted from the RF coil positioned upstream which causes a change in the steady-state MR response signal sensed by the downstream transmit/receive coil. This is detected a short delay time later at the RF receive coil. The time delay and the distance between the RF coils leads directly to a fluid velocity. By exchanging the position of the RF transmit and transmit/receive coils, retrograde velocity may be measured. In another embodiment, more RF coils are employed. The changed MR response signal may be sensed at a number of locations at different times, leading to a measured change in velocity, or acceleration of the fluid.

    摘要翻译: 在受试者内的磁共振(MR)流体流量测量的方法使用具有RF发射/接收线圈和间隔已知距离的RF发射线圈的侵入性装置。 被摄体位于静态磁场中。 将侵入性装置定位在需要确定流体流动的受试者的血管中。 通过RF发射/接收线圈辐射RF传输脉冲的规则图案,使其产生稳态MR响应信号。 间歇地从位于上游的RF线圈发送第二RF信号,引起下游发射/接收线圈感测到的稳态MR响应信号的变化。 在RF接收线圈之后检测到短时间延迟时间。 时间延迟和RF线圈之间的距离直接导致流体速度。 通过交换RF发射和发射/接收线圈的位置,可以测量逆行速度。 在另一个实施例中,采用更多的RF线圈。 可以在不同时间的多个位置处感测改变的MR响应信号,导致测量的流体变化或流体的加速度。

    Apparatus and methods for magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of cavities
using fluids polarized at low temperatures
    10.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of cavities using fluids polarized at low temperatures 失效
    使用在低温下极化的流体对空腔进行磁共振(MR)成像的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5617859A

    公开(公告)日:1997-04-08

    申请号:US537574

    申请日:1995-10-02

    IPC分类号: A61B5/055

    CPC分类号: A61B5/055

    摘要: A magnetic resonance (MR) active invasive device system employs a small, high-field polarizing magnet, and a large magnetic resonance (MR) imaging magnet for the purpose of generating MR images of selected body cavities. A subject is positioned in a large low-field MR imaging magnet. A substance, intended to be used as a contrast agent is first cooled, and then passed through the small high-field polarizing magnet where it becomes highly polarized. The substance is then heated to physiologic temperatures, vaporized, and introduced into the subject through a transfer conduit as a vapor. Radiofrequency (RF) pulses and magnetic field gradients are then applied to the patient as in conventional MR imaging. Since the vapor is highly polarized, it can be imaged even though it has a much lower density than the surrounding tissue.

    摘要翻译: 磁共振(MR)有源侵入性装置系统采用小型高场极化磁体和大型磁共振(MR)成像磁体,用于产生选定体腔的MR图像。 受试者位于大型低场MR成像磁体中。 首先将要用作造影剂的物质冷却,然后通过小型高场极化磁体,在其中高度极化。 然后将物质加热至生理温度,蒸发,并通过作为蒸气的转移导管引入受试者。 然后将射频(RF)脉冲和磁场梯度应用于患者,如在常规MR成像中。 由于蒸气是高度极化的,所以即使其具有比周围组织低得多的密度,也可以成像。