Abstract: A method includes decomposing, for each of a plurality of orthogonal slices, a set of PRF baseline images for the orthogonal slice into a set of baseline image features for the orthogonal slice; acquiring, using a magnetic imaging resonance (MRI) scanner of a MRI system based on a RF excitation pulse sequence for each of the plurality of orthogonal slices, a combined multi-encoded PRF treatment image; subtracting a weighted sum of the sets of baseline image features from the combined multi-encoded PRF treatment image to obtain a combined treatment-specific temperature information of the imaging region that provides multi-orthogonal slice temperature information associated with or resulting from treatment or thermal ablation of the imaging region of the patient after subtraction or removal of the baseline image features; and processing the combined treatment-specific temperature information to obtain slice-specific treatment-specific temperature information for each of the plurality of orthogonal slices.

Abstract: A control apparatus is provided for operating six hydraulic valves from two different positions. The control apparatus is particularly suitable for operating the hydraulic controls of a six function trash loader. First and second three-function joysticks are mounted at the first position, and third and fourth three-function joysticks are mounted at the second position. A first set of three rotatable rods extends between the first and third joysticks, and a second set of three rotatable rods extends between the second and fourth joysticks. Each joystick includes a handle which is movable along a first axis for rotating a first rod of one of the sets, along a second axis for rotating a second rod of the set, and about a third axis for rotating a third rod of the set. A crank arm on each of the six rods is connected to one of the six hydraulic valves so that rotation of each of the rods operates one of the valves.