Abstract: A method of calibrating a magnetic particle imaging system including a magnetic field generator and a measurement device by proposing a coded calibration scene, wherein the coded calibration scene contains multiple nanoparticle samples distributed inside a volume of the coded calibration scene, larger than a field of view, wherein the coded calibration scene is moved linearly in one or more directions and/or rotated at one or more axes on the magnetic imaging system, and further, a mechanical system for moving the coded calibration scene.

Abstract: A method for reduced field of view magnetic resonance (MR) imaging includes applying a pulse sequence using a plurality of gradient coils and at least one RF coil of a magnetic resonance imaging system. The pulse sequence includes a two dimensional (2D) echo-planar RF excitation pulse with a plurality of side lobes along a slice select axis and a multiband RF refocusing pulse. MR data is acquired in response to the application of the pulse sequence and at least one MR image is reconstructed based on the MR data. The at least one MR image may then be displayed.

Abstract: A method for reduced field of view magnetic resonance (MR) imaging includes applying a pulse sequence using a plurality of gradient coils and at least one RF coil of a magnetic resonance imaging system. The pulse sequence includes a two dimensional (2D) echo-planar RF excitation pulse with a plurality of side lobes along a slice select axis and a multiband RF refocusing pulse. MR data is acquired in response to the application of the pulse sequence and at least one MR image is reconstructed based on the MR data. The at least one MR image may then be displayed.