JP2007144144A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (8)

An imaging unit that generates a magnetic resonance signal by applying a gradient magnetic field and a high-frequency pulse to a subject in a static magnetic field;
Including a couch for placing the subject, and a couch for sliding the couch in the longitudinal direction;
A high-frequency coil for detecting the magnetic resonance signal;
Display means for displaying a positioning image;
Determination means for determining a region of interest based on designation on the positioning image;
Comparison means for comparing the imageable region defined by the static magnetic field with the region of interest;
When the comparison unit determines that the region of interest is larger than the imageable region, a calculation unit that obtains a plurality of imaging regions including the region of interest;
A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus comprising: a control unit configured to control the imaging unit, the bed, and the high-frequency coil so as to capture each of the plurality of imaging regions.   The magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a generation unit that generates a stitched image by stitching a plurality of images obtained by imaging with respect to each of the plurality of imaging regions. Means for determining a point of interest in the region of interest;
The magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the calculation unit obtains the plurality of imaging ranges so that the point of interest is in the center of one imaging range. An imaging unit that generates a magnetic resonance signal by applying a gradient magnetic field and a high-frequency pulse to a subject in a static magnetic field;
Including a couch for placing the subject, and a couch for sliding the couch in the longitudinal direction;
A high-frequency coil for detecting the magnetic resonance signal;
Display means for displaying a positioning image;
Determination means for determining a plurality of regions of interest smaller than the imageable region each defined by the static magnetic field based on designation on the positioning image;
Based on the designation on the positioning image, at least one of the plurality of regions of interest is moved, and a region of interest different from the moved region of interest is defined for the moved region of interest. Moving means for moving to a state;
Determining means for determining the plurality of regions of interest;
A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus comprising: a control unit that controls the imaging unit, the bed, and the high-frequency coil so as to capture the plurality of regions of interest determined by the determination unit.   5. The magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a generating unit that generates a stitched image by stitching a plurality of images obtained by imaging with respect to each of the plurality of imaging regions. The moving means moves a region of interest different from the region of interest moved based on designation on the positioning image so as to be substantially parallel to the moved region of interest. The magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to claim 4.   The moving means moves a region of interest different from the region of interest moved based on the designation on the positioning image so that the plurality of regions of interest are arranged substantially in a straight line. Item 5. The magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to Item 4.   The moving means moves another region of interest that partially overlaps the region of interest moved based on the designation on the positioning image at substantially the same position as before moving the moved region of interest. The magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the magnetic resonance imaging apparatus is moved so as to overlap the moved region of interest.