Patents by Inventor Fabrizio Fasano

Fabrizio Fasano has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for obtaining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) echo-planar image (EPI) data
    Patent number: 10802100
    Abstract: A method for obtaining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) echo-planar image (EPI) data, including providing a homogeneous, static background field; providing a gradient field to select a slice of an object for imaging; applying Radio-frequency (RF) pulses to excite magnetic resonance in the selected slice; and measuring a radio frequency signal emitted by the selected slice containing image data. The RF pulses are repeatedly applied separated by a time period shorter than a recovery time of static material in the selected slice such that the static material remains in a state of magnetic saturation, while dynamic material arriving within the slice since a previous RF pulse is not magnetically saturated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignees: Siemens Healthcare Limited, Siemens Healthcare GmbH, University College Cardiff Consultants Ltd.
    Inventors: Joseph Whittaker, Patrick Liebig, Fabrizio Fasano, Robin Heidemann, Kevin Murphy
  • METHOD FOR OBTAINING MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) ECHO-PLANAR IMAGE (EPI) DATA
    Publication number: 20190369194
    Abstract: A method for obtaining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) echo-planar image (EPI) data, including providing a homogeneous, static background field; providing a gradient field to select a slice of an object for imaging; applying Radio-frequency (RF) pulses to excite magnetic resonance in the selected slice; and measuring a radio frequency signal emitted by the selected slice containing image data. The RF pulses are repeatedly applied separated by a time period shorter than a recovery time of static material in the selected slice such that the static material remains in a state of magnetic saturation, while dynamic material arriving within the slice since a previous RF pulse is not magnetically saturated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicants: Siemens Healthcare Limited, Cardiff University, Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Fabrizio Fasano, Robin Heidemann, Kevin Murphy, Joseph Whittaker, Patrick Liebig
  • Magnetic resonance imaging method using a parallel imaging technique combined with a zoomed acquisition technique
    Patent number: 7816916
    Abstract: In a magnetic resonance imaging method and apparatus, magnetic resonance data are acquired (an examination subject) using a zoomed method, and reconstruction of the image of the examination subject is undertaken using a parallel imaging reconstruction method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Siemens S.p.A.
    Inventors: Fabrizio Fasano, Robin Heidemann, Josef Pfeuffer
  • MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING METHOD USING A PARALLEL IMAGING TECHNIQUE COMBINED WITH A ZOOMED ACQUISITION TECHNIQUE
    Publication number: 20100066360
    Abstract: In a magnetic resonance imaging method and apparatus, magnetic resonance data are acquired (an examination subject) using a zoomed method, and reconstruction of the image of the examination subject is undertaken using a parallel imaging reconstruction method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Fabrizio Fasano, Robin Heidemann, Josef Pfeuffer