Abstract: A system for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is provided. The system may obtain at least one training sample each of which includes full MRI data. The system may also obtain a preliminary subsampling model and a preliminary MRI reconstruction model. The system may further generate a subsampling model corresponding to an MRI reconstruction model by jointly training the preliminary subsampling model and the preliminary MRI reconstruction model using the at least one training sample. The subsampling model may be the trained preliminary subsampling model, and the MRI reconstruction model may be at least a portion of the trained preliminary MRI reconstruction model.

Abstract: Determining parameter values in image points of an examination object in an MR system by an MRF technique. Comparison signal waveforms, established using predetermined recording parameters, and each assigned to predetermined values of the parameters to be determined, are loaded. An image point time series of the examination object is acquired with an MRF recording method such that the acquired image point time series are comparable with the loaded comparison signal waveforms. A signal comparison of a section of the respective signal waveform of the acquired one image point time series is carried out with a corresponding section of loaded comparison signal waveforms to establish similarity values. The values of the parameters to be determined on the basis of the most similar comparison signal waveforms determined are determined, and then stored or output.

Abstract: A method for determining an undersampling error for a magnetic resonance fingerprinting (MRF) pulse sequence includes retrieving a plurality of sets of spatial response functions. Each set of spatial response functions is associated with a tissue type in a reference image and is based on a tissue mask of the reference image for each tissue type. A signal evolution for each tissue type may be generated based on, for example, the MRF pulse sequence, An undersampled image may be generated for each tissue type using the set of spatial response functions and the signal evolutions for the tissue type. At least one quantitative parameter may be determined by comparing an undersampled image series created from the undersampled images to an MRF dictionary. An undersampling error for the MRF pulse sequence may be generated by comparing a quantitative map (or maps) for the quantitative parameter (or parameters) and the reference image.

Abstract: Described here are systems and methods for producing images with a magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) system using a high-resolution, motion-robust, artifact-free segmented echo planar imaging (“EPI”) technique. In particular, a fast low angle excitation echo planar imaging technique (“FLEET”) using variable flip angle (“VFA”) radio frequency (“RF”) excitation pulses that are recursively designed to have a flat magnitude and phase profile across a slice for a range of different flip angles by accounting for longitudinal magnetization remaining after each preceding RF pulse is applied.

Abstract: A coil unit decoupling device and a magnetic resonance system. The device comprises a first phase shift circuit, a second phase shift circuit and a first crossover element, and the first crossover element is a capacitor or inductor, wherein a first connecting end of the first phase shift circuit is connected with a first port of a first coil unit, a second connecting end of the first phase shift circuit is connected with a first connecting end of the first crossover element, a first connecting end of the second phase shift circuit is connected with a first port of a second coil unit, a second connecting end of the second phase shift circuit is connected with a second connecting end of the first crossover element, and the first coil unit and the second coil unit are located in a magnetic resonance system.

Abstract: In an aspect, a wireless device is configured to transmit a physical layer protocol data unit on one or more channels, wherein the physical layer protocol data unit includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a signal length field indicating a duration of a transmission of the physical layer protocol data unit. The second portion includes a plurality of Wi-Fi sensing fields. The wireless device is configured to receive a reflected signal and a leakage signal associated with the physical layer protocol data unit. The reflected signal includes the physical layer protocol data unit reflected off of a target object. The leakage signal is associated with the physical layer protocol data unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods for MRI are provided. The methods may include for each slice of a plurality of slices of a subject to be scanned, determining a plurality of radiofrequency (RF) parameters, the plurality of RF parameters including at least one channel parameter corresponding to each of a plurality of channels; determining a slice group based at least in part on the RF parameters corresponding to the plurality of slices, the slice group including at least two slices selected from the plurality of slices; and directing at least a portion of the plurality of channels to excite the slice group based on RF parameters corresponding to the slice group.

Abstract: Methods, computing devices, and MRI systems that reduce artifacts produced by Maxwell gradient terms in TSE imaging using non-rectilinear trajectories are disclosed. With this technology, a RF excitation pulse is generated to produce transverse magnetization that generates a NMR signal and a series of RF refocusing pulses to produce a corresponding series of NMR spin-echo signals. An original encoding gradient waveform comprising a non-rectilinear trajectory is modified by adjusting a portion of the original encoding gradient waveform or introducing a zero zeroth-moment waveform segment at end(s) of the original encoding gradient waveform. During an interval adjacent to each of the series of RF refocusing pulses a first gradient pulse is generated. At least one of the first gradient pulses is generated according to the modified gradient waveform. An image is constructed from generated digitized samples of the NMR spin-echo signals obtained.

Abstract: A method of obtaining multiple MRI contrasts of a subject comprising the steps of concurrently acquiring an MRSI and fMRI data in the same scan.

Abstract: A support stand for supporting a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner while in operation. A MRI scanner includes a cylindrical housing having a lateral surface extending parallel to a horizontal patient bore to encapsulate a main cylindrical magnet. The cylindrical housing defines a longitudinal footprint dimension and a lateral footprint dimension. The support stand includes a base and a plurality of pillars extending upright from the base. Each respective pillar includes a first end mounted to the base and an opposing second end. The support stand also includes a vibration isolator mounted at the second end of the respective pillars to support the lateral surface of the cylindrical housing. The respective vibration isolators minimize transmission of environment borne vibrations to the MRI scanner or minimize transmission of MRI scanner generated vibrations to the environment.

Abstract: A three-dimensional magnetic resonance image dataset of an object is acquired using a multi-shot imaging protocol in which several k-space lines are acquired in one shot. The three-dimensional k-space includes a central region and a periphery, wherein the sampling order of k-space lines differs between the central region and the periphery. At least one k-space line from each shot passes through the central region, whereas the periphery includes regions, which are sampled by k-space lines from a subset of the plurality of shots.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for SMS MRI. During each of a plurality of frames, the system may cause an MRI scanner to apply a plurality of PE steps to each of a plurality of slice locations of a subject to acquire echo signals. A phase modulation magnetic field gradient may be applied during each of at least some of the PE steps in the frame. For each frame, the system may reconstruct an aliasing image representative of the slice locations in the frame based on the corresponding echo signals. The system may also generate a plurality of reference slice images based on the aliasing images. The system may further reconstruct at least one slice image based on the aliasing images and the reference slice images. Each of the slice image may be representative of one of the slice locations in one of the frames.

Abstract: A method for determining the pore size distribution in a reservoir, including the steps: drilling a core sample out of the reservoir, determining a porosity distribution along the core sample, obtaining T2-distributions at different saturation levels of the core sample with formation brine, performing time domain subtraction on the T2-distributions to obtain T2-distributions at all saturation levels, determining the pore throat size distribution along the core sample, determining first porosities from the T2-distributions that correspond to second porosities of the pore throat size distribution for each saturation level, determining T2-distributions at the first porosities from the T2-distributions, determining pore throat sizes at the second porosities from the pore throat size distributions, plotting the pore throat sizes as function of the relaxation times T2 to obtain the surface relaxation, and determining the pore size distribution of the reservoir.

Abstract: Examples of video encoding methods and apparatus and video decoding methods and apparatus are described. An example method of video processing includes performing a conversion between a video and a bitstream of the video according to a rule, wherein the bitstream includes network abstraction layer (NAL) units for multiple video layers according to a rule; wherein the rule defines that a sub-bitstream extraction process to generate an output bitstream comprising an output layer set (OLS) includes one or more operations that are selectively performed responsive to the following conditions: (1) a list of NAL unit header layer identifier values in the OLS does not includes all values of NAL unit header layer identifiers in all video coding layer (VCL) NAL units in the bitstream, and (2) the output bitstream containing a supplemental enhancement information (SEI) NAL unit that contains a scalable-nesting SEI message.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a medical system (100, 300, 500) comprising: a memory (110) storing machine executable instructions (120) and a processor (104).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of MR imaging of an object (10). It is an object of the invention to enable MR imaging using a 3D radial or spiral acquisition scheme providing an enhanced image quality in the presence of motion. The method comprises the steps of: —generating MR signals by subjecting the object (10) to an imaging sequence comprising RF pulses and switched magnetic field gradients; —acquiring the MR signals using a 3D radial or spiral acquisition scheme with oversampling of a central portion (26) of k-space; —detecting motion-induced displacements (d) and/or deformations of the object (10) during the acquisition of the MR signals and assigning each of the acquired MR signals to a motion state; —reconstructing an MR image from the MR signals weighted in the central portion (26) of k-space, wherein a stronger weighting (W, 30) is applied to MR signals acquired in more frequent motion states, while a weaker weighting (W, 31, 32) is applied to MR signals acquired in less frequent motion states.

Abstract: A method for preparing a multilayer metal composite pipe includes steps of: internally and externally grinding blank pipes; cleaning oil stains; assembling a multilayer metal pipe; drawing to reduce a diameter; performing high-speed friction welding at the pipe ends; performing heat treatment; performing four-roller cross-rolling; straightening; performing two-roller cold-rolling; performing cold-drawing to reduce the diameter; performing cold-expansion to reduce the diameter; performing precise cold-rolling; degreasing; brightening; performing surface grinding; cleaning dust; detecting multilayer metal interface bonding; detecting flaws; testing metal structure performance; and sizing and packaging.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for imaging a subject. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system may use at least one RF coil to generate an initial MR data set for an initial image of the subject. The MRI system may use the initial MR image to determine a difference in orientation between a current orientation of the subject in the initial MR image and a target orientation of the subject. The MRI system may use the determined difference in orientation to determine an adjustment to a gradient pulse sequence for controlling at least one gradient coil. The MRI system may apply the determined adjustment to the gradient pulse sequence to obtain an adjusted gradient pulse sequence. The MRI system may generate an adjusted MR data set using the adjusted gradient pulse sequence, and a second MR image of the subject using the adjusted MR data set.

Abstract: A method for generating magnetic resonance images of a subject includes performing, using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, an interrupted three-dimensional (3D) single shot unbalanced steady-state free precession (uSSFP) pulse sequence to acquire MR data for each of a plurality of partitions associated with a region of interest of a subject. The interrupted 3D single shot uSSFP pulse sequence may be configured to suppress blood signal in the region of interest. The MR data for each partition is acquired as a single shot along an in-plane phase-encoding direction and the acquisition of MR data for each partition is synchronized to a phase of a cardiac cycle. The method further includes generating, using a processor, an image with blood suppression based on the acquired MR data.

Abstract: Multi-dimensional spectra associated with a specimen are reconstructed using lower dimensional spectra as constraints. For example, a two-dimensional spectrum associated with diffusivity and spin-lattice relaxation time is obtained using one-dimensional spectra associated with diffusivity and spin-lattice relaxation time, respectively, as constraints. Data for a full two dimensional spectrum are not acquired, leading to significantly reduced data acquisition times.

Abstract: Method for mapping the transverse relaxation times (T2) in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan defined over a plurality of pixels, where each pixel is associated with a multicomponent T2 (mcT2) signal, comprises: accessing a computer readable medium storing an mcT2 dictionary having a set of synthetic mcT2 signals, and selecting a subset of synthetic mcT2 signals for which correlations between the synthetic mcT2 signals and pixels in the MRI scan are highest among the set. For each of at least a portion of the pixels, a respective mcT2 scan signal is fitted to the subset to provide, a plurality of T2 values for the pixel. A T2 map of the MRI scan is generated based on the T2 values.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance tomograph and a method for operating a magnetic resonance tomograph. In a transmitting state of the magnetic resonance tomograph nuclear spins are excited in an object under examination with an excitation pulse by a high-frequency unit of the magnetic resonance tomograph via a transmitting antenna. The magnetic resonance tomograph is switched over from the transmitting state to a receiving state in a period of less than 40 microseconds. In a further step, in the receiving state, a magnetic resonance signal is received with a receiving antenna.

Abstract: Systems and methods discussed herein are directed to monitoring and/or adjusting levels of ambient radio frequency (RF) signals within a wireless communication network. A geographic region is monitored for ambient radio frequency signal levels. The monitoring may be performed by a device configured for operation in the wireless communication network. For example, one or more of a UE, a base station, an IoT device, etc., may be configured with a sensor for sensing ambient RF signal levels. When it is determined that a measured amount of ambient radio frequency signal level exceeds a predetermined threshold, an operator of the wireless communication network may then provide an alert to at least one user of the wireless communication network.

Abstract: Imaging methods for assessing the macromolecular content, such as myelin, are of great interest for understanding brain tissue microstructure, and have shown potentials in diagnosing and prognosing demyelinating diseases. for example. Magnetization transfer (MT) is a MRI contrast mechanism that enables detection of macromolecules. Previously, the MT effect has been analyzed by a semi-quantitative method termed magnetization transfer ratio (MTR) or by a quantitative magnetization transfer (qMT) method. However, because MTR does not have enough sensitivity and specificity to myelin, and qMT takes a very long scan time, their translation into clinical scenarios has been limited. This disclosure describes a MT data analysis metric using double saturation pulse offsets and powers (dopMTR).

Abstract: A method for motion correction of Magnetic Resonance (MR) images is provided. The method includes acquiring a k-space dataset for an object using an MR scanner, detecting or identifying corrupted k-space data from the acquired k-space dataset, extracting the corrupted k-space data from the acquired k-space dataset, recovering the corrupted k-space data, combining uncorrupted k-space data of the acquired k-space dataset with the recovered k-space data to form a full k-space dataset, and reconstructing an image for the object based on the full k-space dataset. A magnetic resonance imaging system for correcting corrupted k-space data of an entire k-space dataset is also provided.

Abstract: Isotropic generalized diffusion tensor imaging methods and apparatus are configured to obtain signal attenuations using selected sets of applied magnetic field gradient directions whose averages produce mean apparent diffusion constants (mADCs) over a wide range of b-values, associated with higher order diffusion tensors (HOT). These sets are selected based on analytical descriptions of isotropic HOTs and the associated averaged signal attenuations are combined to produce mADCs, or probability density functions of intravoxel mADC distributions. Estimates of biologically-specific rotation-invariant parameters for quantifying tissue water mobilities or other tissue characteristics can be obtained such as Traces of HOTs associated with diffusion and mean t-kurtosis.

Abstract: The method for detecting mechanical and magnetic features comprises the steps of: aiming a probe of the sensor at a sample; defining several detected points for detection on the sample; detecting one of points and comprising the steps of: approaching the probe to the detected point from a predetermined height; contacting the probe with the detected point and applying a predetermined force on the detected point; making the probe far away from the detected point until to the predetermined height; shifting the probe to the next point for detection and repeating the detection; collecting the data of each of the detected points while the probe rapidly approaches to the points from the predetermined height; using a signal decomposition algorithm to transform the collected data to a plurality of data groups; and choosing a part of the data groups to be as data of feature distributions of the sample.

Abstract: Image reconstruction systems and methods include providing sensitivity maps for coils of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system to a neural network. The systems and methods also include providing interleaved k-space data to the neural network, wherein the interleaved k-space data includes partial k-space data interleaved with zeros, or synthesized k-space data, to provide an extended field of view (FOV) different from a FOV utilized during acquisition of the partial k-space data, wherein the partial k-space data were obtained during a scan of a region of interest with the MRI system. The systems and methods further include outputting, from the neural network, a final reconstructed MR image based at least on the sensitivity maps and the interleaved k-space data, wherein the final reconstructed MR image includes the FOV utilized during the acquisition of the partial k-space data.

Abstract: A method of performing magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) measures neurochemical profiles over larger regions non-invasively. The method includes transmitting a multi-slice excitation pulse through tissue, the multi-slice excitation pulse configured to generate multi-slice MRSI signals. The method also includes performing density weighted concentric ring acquisition on the multi-slice MRSI signals. The method further includes receiving the generated multi-slice MRSI signals in a plurality of sensors disposed in various locations around the tissue. Imaging data is reconstructed based on the acquired imaging signals. A representation of the data is displayed.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging method is includes collecting spatially encoded data from a subject using an MRI system, and directly extracting a number of temporal basis functions using at least a first portion of the spatially encoded data. The method further includes, after directly extracting the number of temporal basis functions, iteratively calculating a number of coefficient images using the number of temporal basis functions and at least a second portion of the spatially encoded data. Finally, the method includes generating a 4D image based on the number of temporal basis functions and the number of coefficient images.

Abstract: A method for measuring water exchange across the blood-brain barrier includes acquiring diffusion weighted (DW) arterial spin labeling (ASL) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signals. The method further includes determining optimal parameters to separate labeled water in capillary and brain tissue compartments. The method further includes estimating water exchange rate across the blood-brain barrier based on the DW ASL MRI signals and the optimal parameters, using a total generalized variation (TGV) regularized single-pass approximation (SPA) modeling algorithm.

Abstract: A power load data prediction method and device, and a storage medium are disclosed. In an embodiment, the he method comprises: acquiring historical power load data of a one-dimensional time sequence, the historical power load data including values of corresponding time points; mapping the values of corresponding time points to a coordinate system in which a horizontal axis is a set time period, and a vertical axis is time points within the time period, and performing marking at each mapping point by using predetermined pixel values corresponding to the values to obtain a mapping image, wherein different values correspond to different pixel values; and inputting the pixel values of the mapping image to a trained data prediction model, and acquiring a power load data prediction value output by the data prediction model. The method and device and the storage medium can improve the prediction accuracy of the power load data.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for detecting indicators for structural changes of NMR active test molecules in a test sample, or indicators for structural changes of the environment of said test molecules in relation to a reference molecule. Initial local similarity values are obtained, using a similarity function and representing a local similarity between a reference spectrum and a test spectrum within corresponding similarity regions (SRR, SRT). The initial local similarity values represent a similarity map (SM1) in which contours of a first shape type are indicators (I1) for structural changes of the test molecule, and in which contours of a second shape type are indicators (I2) for structural changes of the environment of said test molecule in relation to the reference molecule.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an MRI system and a method and device for determining a waveform of oblique scanning. Specifically, provided are a magnetic resonance imaging system, a method and device for determining a gradient waveform of oblique scanning, and a computer-readable storage medium.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance coil and a magnetic resonance imaging system using the same are provided. The magnetic resonance coil may include an antenna, an amplifier, and a protective circuit. The antenna may be configured to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal emitted from an object. The antenna may not resonate with the RF signal. The amplifier operably coupled to the antenna configured to amplify the RF signal. The protective circuit may be configured to protect the antenna and the amplifier.

Abstract: A method includes deriving spatial permeability along a core axis by saturating the rock with an aqueous solution, performing T2 NMR on the saturated rock to detect spatial NMR data along the core axis, desaturating the rock, performing T2 NMR on the desaturated rock to detect spatial NMR data along the core axis, determining the spatial cutoff data for the saturated and desaturated rock along the core axis, and analyzing the spatial NMR data. The method further includes deriving spatial permeability along a second core axis by additionally performing T2 NMR on the saturated rock to detect spatial NMR data along a second core axis, performing T2 NMR on the desaturated rock to detect spatial NMR data along a second core axis, and determining the spatial cutoff data for the saturated and desaturated rock along the second core axis.

Abstract: A method comprising collecting magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner data corresponding to a region of interest, establishing a spectral peak profile associated with at least one metabolite in the region of interest, wherein the spectral peak profile comprises a term in the FID vector signal included in the collected MRI scanner data, selecting at least three counter indices and corresponding points on the spectral peak profile to compute a linear fractional transformation (LFT), computing an N-dimensional vector outlining a spectral circle in a complex plane by applying the LFT to each counter index included in a set of equally-spaced counter indices associated with a three-dimensional spectrum representation of the collected MRI scanner data, shifting the spectral circle to eliminate a baseline offset for a magnitude spectrum associated with the complex plane, rotating the shifted spectral circle to produce a rotated spectral circle.

Abstract: A rock mechanics triaxial testing machine includes an outer pressure chamber and an inner pressure chamber located inside the outer pressure chamber, and a side wall of the inner pressure chamber is provided with a communication hole communicating with the outer pressure chamber; an upper pressure head and a lower pressure head which may be placed inside the inner pressure chamber; an axial pressure driving member, the axial pressure driving member may drive the upper pressure head and lower pressure head to approach each other to squeeze the rock sample; an axial deformation sensor, a radial deformation sensor, a lifting mechanism, the lifting mechanism may drive the inner pressure chamber to rise and fall. In the rock mechanics triaxial testing machine, the inner pressure chamber and the outer pressure chamber are nested indoors and outdoors, and the inner pressure chamber is used to quickly mount rock test samples.

Abstract: A method of magnet resonance (MR) imaging of an object including: subjecting an object in an examination volume of an MR device to a dual echo steady state imaging sequence, a free induction decay signal (FID) and an echo signal (ECHO) being generated in each interval between two successive RF pulses, wherein a pair of diffusion gradient waveforms (GDIF) of equal phase integral and opposed polarity is applied in the interval between the FID signal and the echo signal; —acquiring the FID signals and the echo signals in a number of repetitions of the imaging sequence with varying phase encoding; and —reconstructing a diffusion weighted MR image from the acquired FID signals and echo signals.

Abstract: In a method for avoiding artifacts during acquisition of MR data, a first measurement data set (MDS) of a target region of the examination object and at least one second MDS of the target region are acquired, and a combined MDS is created based on the acquired data sets. The first MDS does not sample a first region of k-space to be sampled according to Nyquist and corresponding to a first partial factor, and a second MDS does not sample a second region of k-space to be sampled according to Nyquist and corresponding to a second partial factor. The first and second regions of the k-space are different from each other. Advantageously, a k-space region acquired in none of the acquisitions made can be minimized by the inventive variation in the respective sampling pattern of the acquired MDS, so artifacts are reduced/avoided in MR images reconstructed from the MDS.

Abstract: Acquisition of MR data with a compressed sensing technique in a volume section includes ascertaining an extent of magnetic field distortion within the volume section. A first gradient along a first direction is switched. An RF excitation pulse is radiated for selective excitation of a slice in the volume section while the first gradient is switched. The MR data is acquired in a volume of the volume section that is composed of the slice, a partial volume above the slice, and a partial volume below the slice by executing the following multiple times: switching a first phase-encoding gradient along a second direction; switching a second phase-encoding gradient along the first direction; and reading out the MR data in a k-space line while a readout gradient is switched along a readout direction. A set of k-space lines to be read out for the volume is determined in dependence on the extent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a magnetic resonance imaging system (100) controlled by a processor (130). The execution of the machine executable instructions causes the processor to sort (200) multiple preparatory scan commands (142) into fixed duration preparatory scan commands (144) and indeterminate duration preparatory scan commands (146). The execution of the machine executable instructions further causes the processor to first control (202) the magnetic resonance imaging system with the indeterminate duration preparatory scan commands and then (204) with the fixed duration preparatory scan commands. The execution of the machine executable instructions further causes the processor to calculate (206) a gradient pulse starting time (160). The execution of the machine executable instructions further causes the processor to provide (208) the warning signal at a predetermined time (162) before the gradient pulse starting time.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to magnetic resonance imaging technology for simultaneously measuring a plurality of magnetic resonance imaging parameters.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to radially-based magnetic resonance imaging. In any one or more embodiments, the present methods and systems provide that the angular increment between subsequent radial k-space spokes to be sampled to provide the imaging is performed for a predetermined or pre-defined restricted set of reconstruction window sizes (numbers of radial spokes per frame), or limited views, to maximize the uniformity of sampling within the restricted set of window sizes.

Abstract: A method for acquiring magnetic resonance imaging data with respiratory motion compensation using one or more motion signals includes acquiring a plurality of gradient-delay-corrected radial readout views of a subject using a free-breathing multi-echo pulse sequence, and sampling a plurality of data points of the gradient-delay-corrected radial readout views to yield a self-gating signal. The self-gating signal is used to determine a plurality of respiratory motion states corresponding to the plurality of gradient-delay-corrected radial readout views. The respiratory motion states are used to correct respiratory motion bias in the gradient-delay-corrected radial readout views, thereby yielding gradient-delay-corrected and motion-compensated multi-echo data. One or more images are reconstructed using the gradient-delay-corrected and motion-compensated multi-echo data.

Abstract: A system is provided in the present disclosure. The system may acquire a first set of echo signals and a second set of echo signals relating to a subject. The first and the second set may be generated by using an MR scanner to execute a first acquisition and a second acquisition on the subject, respectively. The first acquisition may include at least a first repetition and a second repetition with different repetition times. Each of the first and second repetitions may have a first flip angle. The second acquisition may include at least a third repetition and a fourth repetition with different repetition times. Each of the third repetition and the fourth repetition may have a second flip angle different from the first flip angle. The system may also perform a measurement on the subject based on at least one of the first set or the second set.

Abstract: Among other things, techniques for detecting objects in the environment surrounding a vehicle are described. A computer system is configured to receive a set of measurements from a sensor of a vehicle. The set of measurements includes a plurality of data points that represent a plurality of objects in a 3D space surrounding the vehicle. The system divides the 3D space into a plurality of pillars. The system then assigns each data point of the plurality of data points to a pillar in the plurality of pillars. The system generates a pseudo-image based on the plurality of pillars. The pseudo-image includes, for each pillar of the plurality of pillars, a corresponding feature representation of data points assigned to the pillar. The system detects the plurality of objects based on an analysis of the pseudo-image. The system then operates the vehicle based upon the detecting of the objects.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance device for monitoring growth of tissue in one or more bioreactors. The device can include a first magnet and a second magnet that can form a uniform magnetic field of desired strength around at least one sample of effluent from at least one bioreactor. At the command of a controller, an RF signal can illuminate the at least one magnetized sample, and sensors can detect at least one echo signal from the at least one magnetized sample. The controller can characterize the at least one sample based on the at least one echo signal. A resonator can shape the at least one echo signal.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system can include a processor and a memory. The processor can receive an acquired magnetic resonance (MR) dataset having a first signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). The processor can extract, from the acquired MR dataset, a first set of values corresponding to a first variable having a second SNR and a second set of values corresponding to a second variable. The processor can apply a constraint function that includes a function of the first variable and the second variable. The processor can minimize a cost function according to the constraint function to generate a cost function solution. The processor can input the first variable and the second variable into the cost function solution to generate a modified first variable having a third SNR, the third SNR being greater than the second SNR.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnetic resonance apparatus having a scanner unit, a patient receiving region at least partially surrounded by the scanner unit, and a patient positioning apparatus, which has a patient table that is movable within the patient receiving region. The patient positioning apparatus may include a vertical adjusting unit for an adjustment of a vertical position of the patient table within the patient receiving region, and the vertical adjusting unit nay include at least two different vertical positions for a positioning of the patient table within the patient receiving region.