Patents by Inventor Kestutis J. Barkauskas

Kestutis J. Barkauskas has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method to correct magnetic field/phase variations in proton resonance frequency shift thermometry in magnetic resonance imaging
    Patent number: 7949384
    Abstract: PRF shift MRI data is acquired. The PRF shift MRI data may include signals affected by both a desired PRF shift and an undesired PRF shift. Thus, example systems and methods describe manipulating the PRF shift MRI data to make it substantially free of the effects of the undesired PRF shift, which facilitates displaying certain MRI images based on the desired PRF shift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Lewin, Jeffrey L. Duerk, Kestutis J. Barkauskas
  • Method to correct magnetic field/phase variations in proton resonance frequency shift thermometry in magnetic resonance imaging
    Publication number: 20080154119
    Abstract: PRF shift MRI data is acquired. The PRF shift MRI data may include signals affected by both a desired PRF shift and an undesired PRF shift. Thus, example systems and methods describe manipulating the PRF shift MRI data to make it substantially free of the effects of the undesired PRF shift, which facilitates displaying certain MRI images based on the desired PRF shift. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the application. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Lewin, Jeffrey L. Duerk, Kestutis J. Barkauskas
  • Method to correct magnetic field/phase variations in proton resonance frequency shift thermometry in magnetic resonance imaging
    Patent number: 7359745
    Abstract: PRF shift MRI data is acquired. The PRF shift MRI data may include signals affected by both a desired PRF shift and an undesired PRF shift. Thus, example systems and methods describe manipulating the PRF shift MR! data to make it substantially free of the effects of the undesired PRF shift, which facilitates displaying certain MRI images based on the desired PRF shift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Lewin, Jeffrey L. Duerk, Kestutis J. Barkauskas
  • Method to correct magnetic field/phase variations in proton resonance frequency shift thermometry in magnetic resonance imaging
    Publication number: 20040041563
    Abstract: PRF shift MRI data is acquired. The PRF shift MRI data may include signals affected by both a desired PRF shift and an undesired PRF shift. Thus, example systems and methods describe manipulating the PRF shift MRI data to make it substantially free of the effects of the undesired PRF shift, which facilitates displaying certain MRI images based on the desired PRF shift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Lewin, Jeffrey L. Duerk, Kestutis J. Barkauskas