Abstract: A plurality of global receive coils (24a, 24b, 24c) are stationarily positioned around a fixed field of view (FOV) of a magnetic resonance diagnostic imaging device (10). Each global receive coil receives undersampled phase and frequency encoded data from the stationary field of view. A subject is imaged as it moves continuously through the fixed field of view such that data is collected over a virtual field of view (vFOV) of the subject which is longer than the field of view in a longitudinal direction of subject motion. Centrally encoded k-space data, acquired from each of the global receive coils, is used to generate coil sensitivity patterns (42) which are mapped (44) from the stationary field of view to the virtual field of view.

Abstract: A continuous table motion magnetic resonance imaging system includes a processor (70) for determining values of scan parameters including at least a subject velocity, a field of view length in the direction of the table velocity, and a preparation sequence time. The acquisition includes performing one or more preparatory operations (54) to manipulate image contrast or to update scanning parameters during table motion. A table (16) is provided for continuously moving a supported imaging subject at the determined velocity. A magnetic resonance imaging scanner (10) through which the table continuously moves the subject acquires magnetic resonance imaging data of the imaged subject during the continuous moving using the determined scan parameters. A reconstruction processor (30, 34, 40) reconstructs the acquired data into an image of the field of view.

Abstract: A continuous table motion magnetic resonance imaging system includes a processor (70) for determining values of scan parameters including at least a subject velocity, a field of view length in the direction of the table velocity, and a preparation sequence time. The acquisition includes performing one or more preparatory operations (54) to manipulate image contrast or to update scanning parameters during table motion. A table (16) is provided for continuously moving a supported imaging subject at the determined velocity. A magnetic resonance imaging scanner (10) through which the table continuously moves the subject acquires magnetic resonance imaging data of the imaged subject during the continuous moving using the determined scan parameters. A reconstruction processor (30, 34, 40) reconstructs the acquired data into an image of the field of view.

Abstract: A plurality of global receive coils (24a, 24b, 24c) are stationarily positioned around a fixed field of view (FOV) of a magnetic resonance diagnostic imaging device (10). Each global receive coil receives undersampled phase and frequency encoded data from the stationary field of view. A subject is imaged as it moves continuously through the fixed field of view such that data is collected over a virtual field of view (vFOV) of the subject which is longer than the field of view in a longitudinal direction of subject motion. Centrally encoded k-space data, acquired from each of the global receive coils, is used to generate coil sensitivity patterns (42) which are mapped (44) from the stationary field of view to the virtual field of view.