Abstract: A method, which is performed by an MRI apparatus, of scanning a blood vessel, includes: sequentially applying, according to a time-of-flight (TOF) method, radio frequency (RF) pulses respectively to first grouped slabs during a first repetition time (TR); sequentially acquiring MR signals respectively corresponding to the RF pulses applied during the first TR; sequentially applying, according to the TOF method, RF pulses respectively to second grouped slabs during a second TR; and sequentially acquiring MR signals respectively corresponding to the RF pulses applied during the second TR.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus includes a radio frequency (RF) controller configured to, for a repetition time period, control the MRI apparatus to apply, to an object, an RF preparation pulse having a coverage area covering two or more slices among a plurality of slices of the object, control the MRI apparatus to apply, to the object, RF pulses respectively corresponding to the plurality of slices, and move the coverage area. The MRI apparatus further includes a data acquirer configured to acquire magnetic resonance signals from the plurality of slices during the repetition time period.

Abstract: Provided are a method and a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus for measuring an MR signal. The method includes: applying a radio frequency (RF) pulse to an object; acquiring, as a response to the RF pulse, a plurality of echo signals from a plurality of readout gradients formed on a gradient coil; measuring delay times of the plurality of echo signals based on points in time when the respective echo signals are acquired; and determining a gradient delay based on the plurality of delay times.

Abstract: A magnetic field measuring method in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus includes applying a radio frequency (RF) pulse to an object, acquiring first and second echo signals from a first readout gradient according to test gradients having different intensities, acquiring third and fourth echo signals from a second readout gradient according to the test gradients having different intensities, and determining a characteristic value of an eddy field based on an echo time (TE) of at least one of the first through the fourth echo signals.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: forming a polymer thin film layer on a substrate; forming a thin film transistor (TFT) substrate on the polymer thin film layer; forming a thin film transistor array on the thin film transistor substrate; forming an upper polarizing plate on the thin film transistor substrate on which the thin film transistor array is formed; applying a laser to the polymer thin film layer to remove a portion of the polymer thin film layer and the substrate; attaching an adhesive layer onto a rear surface of the polymer thin film layer from which the substrate is separated; and attaching the polymer thin film layer onto which the adhesive layer is attached and a lower polarizing plate together.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a communicator configured to communicate with wearable devices; a memory configured to store capability information indicating capabilities of the wearable devices; and a processor configured to determine a first wearable device and a second wearable device among the wearable devices capable of executing a function of the mobile terminal, based on the capability information, the first wearable device being configured to perform a first sub-function for executing the function of the mobile terminal, the second wearable device being configured to perform a second sub-function to be executed together with the first sub-function to execute the function of the mobile terminal, the processor being configured to control the first wearable device to perform the first sub-function and to control the second wearable device to perform the second sub-function.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric plug comprising: a body part including a reception part; a pin inserted in and fixed to one surface of the body part; and a detachment part included in the reception part, wherein the detachment part comprises a gear stick and a handle part rotating while being engaged with the gear stick. Therefore, the present invention enables a user to separate an electric plug tightly plugged in an outlet from the outlet even by tiny force.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a communicator configured to communicate with wearable devices; a memory configured to store capability information indicating capabilities of the wearable devices; and a processor configured to determine a first wearable device and a second wearable device among the wearable devices capable of executing a function of the mobile terminal, based on the capability information, the first wearable device being configured to perform a first sub-function for executing the function of the mobile terminal, the second wearable device being configured to perform a second sub-function to be executed together with the first sub-function to execute the function of the mobile terminal, the processor being configured to control the first wearable device to perform the first sub-function and to control the second wearable device to perform the second sub-function.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus includes a radio frequency (RF) receiver which acquires a magnetic resonance (MR) signal received by at least one channel coil, and an image processor which acquires a data set of a k-space for the at least one channel coil by oversampling the MR signal in a readout direction of the k-space, divides the data set into a plurality of sub-data sets, and acquires an MR image based on the plurality of sub-data sets.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of providing content related to capture of a medical image of an object. The method includes acquiring at least one of information related to a state of the object and information related to a capture protocol, determining content to be provided to the object on a basis of the acquired information, and outputting the determined content.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of providing content related to capture of a medical image of an object. The method includes acquiring at least one of information related to a state of the object and information related to a capture protocol, determining content to be provided to the object on a basis of the acquired information, and outputting the determined content.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for reconstructing a plurality of magnetic resonance (MR) images of an object. The method includes synthesizing first MR images of the object to generate a synthesized first MR image, acquiring a k-space data set of the synthesized first MR image, and determining a weighting coefficient representing a relationship between the acquired k-space data set and a k-space data set of a respective one of the first MR images, for each of the first MR images. The method further includes obtaining a multi-band MR image of the object by applying a multi-band radio frequency signal to the object, and reconstructing second MR images from the obtained multi-band MR image, based on the determined weighting coefficient for each of the first MR images.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus for obtaining a magnetic resonance (MR) image, based on a multi-echo sequence, and a method of the MRI apparatus are provided. The MRI apparatus includes a data obtainer configured to obtain first echo data, based on an echo that is generated at a first echo time, and obtain second echo data, based on an echo that is generated at a second echo time later than the first echo time, the first echo data including a part overlapping a part included in the second echo data in a k-space. The MRI apparatus further includes an image processor configured to reconstruct the MR image, based on the first echo data and the second echo data.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus includes a radio frequency (RF) controller configured to, for a repetition time period, control the MRI apparatus to apply, to an object, an RF preparation pulse having a coverage area covering two or more slices among a plurality of slices of the object, control the MRI apparatus to apply, to the object, RF pulses respectively corresponding to the plurality of slices, and move the coverage area. The MRI apparatus further includes a data acquirer configured to acquire magnetic resonance signals from the plurality of slices during the repetition time period.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a magnetic assembly including a main magnet and a gradient coil unit and forming a static magnetic field and a gradient magnetic field in the bore thereof, and a gradient controller applying a test gradient waveform to the magnetic assembly, and compensating for a distortion of the magnetic field gradients, caused by eddy currents, by reflecting the actual shape of the applied test gradient waveform.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric plug comprising: a body part including a reception part; a pin inserted in and fixed to one surface of the body part; and a detachment part included in the reception part, wherein the detachment part comprises a gear stick and a handle part rotating while being engaged with the gear stick. Therefore, the present invention enables a user to separate an electric plug tightly plugged in an outlet from the outlet even by tiny force.

Abstract: A display device may include a substrate and a first roof layer portion that is formed of a roof layer material and overlaps the substrate in a direction, the direction is perpendicular to a surface of the substrate. A lateral surface of the first roof layer portion is disposed in a plane. The display device may further a second roof layer portion formed of the roof layer material and separated from the first roof layer portion. The display device may further a common electrode portion disposed between the first roof layer portion and the substrate in the direction. A lateral surface of the common electrode portion is disposed in the plane or is spaced from the lateral surface of the first roof layer portion in a second direction parallel to the surface of the substrate. The display device may further a pixel electrode disposed between the first common electrode portion and the substrate.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the inventive concept includes: a first alignment layer disposed on a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a second alignment layer disposed between the liquid crystal layer and the second substrate, wherein a surface of at least one of the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer may be provided with a plurality of grooves, and a width of each the grooves may be in a range of about 0.05 to about 20.00 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a processing aid of a non-fluorinated melt-processable polymer and a masterbatch for a processing aid, features the inclusion of a processing aid comprising a fluoropolymer forming clustered secondary particles each having a particle size of 2 ?m to 2 mm and being a combination of primary fluoropolymer particles each having a diameter of 0.02 ?m to 0.5 ?m, and may accelerate the elimination of melt fracture despite the omission of an interfacial agent and decrease extrusion load upon process to thereby enhance productability.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a microcavity formed on an insulation substrate that has a tapered side wall; a liquid crystal layer positioned in the microcavity; and a column portion in contact with the tapered side wall of the microcavity and between microcavities. The column portion includes a second column organic layer and a first column insulating layer formed outside the second column organic layer, and a side surface of first column insulating layer coincides with the side wall of the microcavity.