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[Technical survey: from local MRI to whole-body MR using fast imaging techniques]
1Siemens Medical Solutions, Erlangen. peter.kreisler@siemens.com
Der Radiologe
|August 24, 2004
Summary
Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging has advanced significantly through hardware and software innovations, enhancing diagnostic capabilities. Coil development, alongside gradient and scan sequence improvements, now provides high-resolution, whole-body imaging efficiently.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Biomedical Engineering
- Radiology
Background:
- Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging has undergone continuous technological evolution since its clinical introduction.
- Improvements in MR technology encompass hardware, software, and scanning techniques.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize key innovations in MR coil development.
- To highlight advancements in gradient systems and scan sequences.
- To illustrate the overall progress of MR imaging.
Main Methods:
- Review of historical coil designs, including Loop قلت (LP) coils, array coils, and matrix coils.
- Discussion of concurrent advancements in gradient hardware and pulse sequences.
- Synthesis of these developments to assess overall MR performance.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in MR hardware, particularly coil technology, have been achieved.
- Enhanced gradient systems and optimized scan sequences contribute to higher performance.
- Modern MR systems offer excellent image quality and high resolution within shorter scan times.
Conclusions:
- MR imaging technology has reached a high level of performance.
- Innovations in coil design, hardware, and software enable comprehensive, high-quality, and efficient whole-body examinations.