Abstract: A system and method is provided for performing a phase-contrast imaging process to generate an image of a subject using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. With the MRI system, a set of reference projections of a subject is acquired having both stationary spins and non-stationary spins and a set of velocity-sensitive projections is acquired from the ROI that is encoded to be velocity sensitive along multiple directions per readout. For each projection of the set of velocity-sensitive projections, directional velocity components are determined and a phase-contrast image of the ROI is generated using the set of reference projections, the set of velocity-sensitive projections, and the directional velocity components.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for performing a phase-contrast imaging process to generate an image of a subject using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. With the MRI system, a set of reference projections of a subject is acquired having both stationary spins and non-stationary spins and a set of velocity-sensitive projections is acquired from the ROI that is encoded to be velocity sensitive along multiple directions per readout. For each projection of the set of velocity-sensitive projections, directional velocity components are determined and a phase-contrast image of the ROI is generated using the set of reference projections, the set of velocity-sensitive projections, and the directional velocity components.

Abstract: A method for transforming a static image into a dynamic image (movie) is provided to aid in the detection and to identify pathologies and abnormalities in patients based on images. The system receives as input static images and generates as output dynamic images containing the dynamic cues. The dynamic cues are generated by the operation of a motion function and observation function on the static image. A sequence of image frames is created, such that when viewed the dynamic cues are discernable on the image.