New reconstruction technique for echo-planar imaging to allow combined use of odd and even numbered echoes.
An image reconstruction technique for echo-planar imaging is proposed. This technique combines odd and even numbered echo signals. It is thus possible to reduce the frequency of the time-modulated gradient used in echo-planar imaging by 50%, and to reduce its amplitude by almost 50% for sinusoidal gradient modulation.
Sekihara
K
K
Central Research Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.
Kohno
H
H
D003198:Computer Simulation; D005583:Fourier Analysis; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*