Abstract: In one embodiment, a medical image diagnostic apparatus includes: a scanner configured to perform a pre-scan of an object and a diagnostic scan of the object after the pre-scan; and processing circuitry. This processing circuitry is configured to: generate a positioning image from data acquired by the pre-scan and a diagnostic image from data acquired by the diagnostic scan; generate a normal positioning image from the generated positioning image when it is an abnormal positioning image having an abnormality, the normal positioning image being an image in which the abnormality is corrected; and determine an imaging plane of the diagnostic scan from the normal positioning image.

Abstract: An embodiment of a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus is configured to carry out plural series of imaging while changing plural imaging conditions for a patient on a series basis, and has a storage unit configured to group plural parameter types related to some of the plural imaging conditions for carrying out the series of imaging into a plurality of groups, and to store a parameter value corresponding to one of the parameter types on a group basis, and has a controller which specifies a first series included in the plural series and a group to be used in the first series to read one of the parameter values belonging to the specified group from the storage unit, the controller setting the read parameter value as a parameter value related to some of plural imaging conditions to be used in a second series included in the plural series.

Abstract: In the case where a main image taking process and a preliminary image taking process are contained in mutually the same series, an MRI apparatus displays list-view information showing a plurality of image taking processes contained in the series, together with an editing screen used for editing image taking conditions for one of the plurality of image taking processes, on a single screen. Further, when a selecting operation to select one of the plurality of image taking processes out of the list-view information has been received, the MRI apparatus switches the display of the editing screen that is currently being displayed on the single screen to a display of an editing screen used for editing image taking conditions for the one of the image taking processes that has been selected.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment is a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus that performs a contrast medium imaging, comprising a time management part that measures and manages a lapse time after injection of a contrast medium, a setting part that sets a start time of a second-half imaging in the form of a lapse time after injection of contrast medium, the second-half imaging being performed a predetermined idle time after a first-half imaging and the first-half imaging being performed after injection of the contrast medium, and a display part that displays at least the lapse time measured by the time management part and the start time set by the setting part.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging system is provided for obtaining MR images by scanning a region of the object previously located on an object's positioning image. The system comprises a displaying unit, inputting unit, approximating unit, and locating unit. The displaying unit displays a plurality of tomographic images of the object as the positioning image, each of the tomographic images including an indication of a target of interest thereon. The inputting unit enables information about a running state of the target in a direction along the target to be supplied toward each of the tomographic images. The approximating unit calculates three-dimensionally an approximated curve indicating the running state of the target in the direction on the basis of the supplied information about the running state. The locating unit locates the region substantially perpendicular to the approximated curve.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes an input unit and a direction setting unit. The input unit receives a setting operation to set a plurality of image taking regions within a position determining image, from an operator of the apparatus. The direction setting unit sets phase encoding directions for the plurality of image taking regions to be in the same direction as one another, regardless of setting operations performed by the operator via the input unit.

Abstract: An embodiment of a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus is configured to carry out plural series of imaging while changing plural imaging conditions for a patient on a series basis, and has a storage unit configured to group plural parameter types related to some of the plural imaging conditions for carrying out the series of imaging into a plurality of groups, and to store a parameter value corresponding to one of the parameter types on a group basis, and has a controller which specifies a first series included in the plural series and a group to be used in the first series to read one of the parameter values belonging to the specified group from the storage unit, the controller setting the read parameter value as a parameter value related to some of plural imaging conditions to be used in a second series included in the plural series.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging system is provided for obtaining MR images by scanning a region of the object previously located on an object's positioning image. The system comprises a displaying unit, inputting unit, approximating unit, and locating unit. The displaying unit displays a plurality of tomographic images of the object as the positioning image, each of the tomographic images including an indication of a target of interest thereon. The inputting unit enables information about a running state of the target in a direction along the target to be supplied toward each of the tomographic images. The approximating unit calculates three-dimensionally an approximated curve indicating the running state of the target in the direction on the basis of the supplied information about the running state. The locating unit locates the region substantially perpendicular to the approximated curve.

Abstract: In the case where a main image taking process and a preliminary image taking process are contained in mutually the same series, an MRI apparatus displays list-view information showing a plurality of image taking processes contained in the series, together with an editing screen used for editing image taking conditions for one of the plurality of image taking processes, on a single screen. Further, when a selecting operation to select one of the plurality of image taking processes out of the list-view information has been received, the MRI apparatus switches the display of the editing screen that is currently being displayed on the single screen to a display of an editing screen used for editing image taking conditions for the one of the image taking processes that has been selected.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes an input unit and a direction setting unit. The input unit receives a setting operation to set a plurality of image taking regions within a position determining image, from an operator of the apparatus. The direction setting unit sets phase encoding directions for the plurality of image taking regions to be in the same direction as one another, regardless of setting operations performed by the operator via the input unit.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging system is provided for obtaining MR images by scanning a region of the object previously located on an object's positioning image. The system comprises a displaying unit, inputting unit, approximating unit, and locating unit. The displaying unit displays a plurality of tomographic images of the object as the positioning image, each of the tomographic images including an indication of a target of interest thereon. The inputting unit enables information about a running state of the target in a direction along the target to be supplied toward each of the tomographic images. The approximating unit calculates three-dimensionally an approximated curve indicating the running state of the target in the direction on the basis of the supplied information about the running state. The locating unit locates the region substantially perpendicular to the approximated curve.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance diagnosing apparatus includes an imaging unit which images each slice image of a subject in relation to a plurality of different imaging slices, a measurement unit which measures a magnetic resonance spectrum of the subject in relation to a measurement slice, a selection unit which selects slice images corresponding to one or more imaging slices which at least partially overlap the measurement slice from the plurality of slice images, and a creation unit which creates a display image which simultaneously shows the selected one or more slice images and the spectral image.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an imaging unit applying a gradient magnetic field and a radio frequency pulse to an inspection body in an magnetostatic field and generating a magnetic resonance signal, a bed having a top panel for placing the inspection body thereon and sliding the top panel in a longitudinal direction, a radio frequency coil for detecting the magnetic resonance signal, a display unit displaying a positioning image, a determining unit determining an ROI (a region of interest) on the basis of designation on the positioning image, a comparing unit comparing the ROI with an available FOV (a field of view) defined by the magnetostatic field, a calculating unit calculating a plurality of FOVs including the ROI when the comparing unit determines that the size of the ROI is greater than that of the available FOV, and a control unit controlling the imaging unit, the bed, and the radio frequency coil so as to perform an imaging operation on each of the FOVs.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance diagnosing apparatus includes a generating unit which generates a plurality of slice images of a object for an imaging region, a determining unit which determines a plurality of slice regions for spectroscopy within the imaging region, and a measurement unit which measures a magnetic resonance spectrum of the object for each of voxels set on the plurality of determined slice regions.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance diagnosing apparatus includes an imaging unit which images each slice image of a subject in relation to a plurality of different imaging slices, a measurement unit which measures a magnetic resonance spectrum of the subject in relation to a measurement slice, a selection unit which selects slice images corresponding to one or more imaging slices which at least partially overlap the measurement slice from the plurality of slice images, and a creation unit which creates a display image which simultaneously shows the selected one or more slice images and the spectral image.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance diagnosing apparatus includes a generating unit which generates a plurality of slice images of a object for an imaging region, a determining unit which determines a plurality of slice regions for spectroscopy within the imaging region, and a measurement unit which measures a magnetic resonance spectrum of the object for each of voxels set on the plurality of determined slice regions.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an imaging unit applying a gradient magnetic field and a radio frequency pulse to an inspection body in an magnetostatic field and generating a magnetic resonance signal, a bed having a top panel for placing the inspection body thereon and sliding the top panel in a longitudinal direction, a radio frequency coil for detecting the magnetic resonance signal, a display unit displaying a positioning image, a determining unit determining an ROI (a region of interest) on the basis of designation on the positioning image, a comparing unit comparing the ROI with an available FOV (a field of view) defined by the magnetostatic field, a calculating unit calculating a plurality of FOVs including the ROI when the comparing unit determines that the size of the ROI is greater than that of the available FOV, and a control unit controlling the imaging unit, the bed, and the radio frequency coil so as to perform an imaging operation on each of the FOVs.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging system is provided for obtaining MR images by scanning a region of the object previously located on an object's positioning image. The system comprises a displaying unit, inputting unit, approximating unit, and locating unit. The displaying unit displays a plurality of tomographic images of the object as the positioning image, each of the tomographic images including an indication of a target of interest thereon. The inputting unit enables information about a running state of the target in a direction along the target to be supplied toward each of the tomographic images. The approximating unit calculates three-dimensionally an approximated curve indicating the running state of the target in the direction on the basis of the supplied information about the running state. The locating unit locates the region substantially perpendicular to the approximated curve.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging system is provided for obtaining MR images by scanning a region of the object previously located on an object's positioning image. The system comprises a displaying unit, inputting unit, approximating unit, and locating unit. The displaying unit displays a plurality of tomographic images of the object as the positioning image, each of the tomographic images including an indication of a target of interest thereon. The inputting unit enables information about a running state of the target in a direction along the target to be supplied toward each of the tomographic images. The approximating unit calculates three-dimensionally an approximated curve indicating the running state of the target in the direction on the basis of the supplied information about the running state. The locating unit locates the region substantially perpendicular to the approximated curve.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging system is provided for obtaining MR images by scanning a region of the object previously located on an object's positioning image. The system comprises a displaying unit, inputting unit, approximating unit, and locating unit. The displaying unit displays a plurality of tomographic images of the object as the positioning image, each of the tomographic images including an indication of a target of interest thereon. The inputting unit enables information about a running state of the target in a direction along the target to be supplied toward each of the tomographic images. The approximating unit calculates three-dimensionally an approximated curve indicating the running state of the target in the direction on the basis of the supplied information about the running state. The locating unit locates the region substantially perpendicular to the approximated curve.