Abstract: A gradient coil arrangement of an MRI system is described that defines a first and at least one second axis in different spatial directions. Disposed in each spatial direction is at least one gradient coil which generates a magnetic gradient field along the respective axis. The magnetic gradient fields each have a maximum field region which corresponds to a region in which the field strength attains a predetermined percentage of the maximum strength. The gradient coil of the first axis is configured such that the overlap of its maximum field region with that of the at least one second axis is less than a limit value.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for gradient delay time correction of MR data using an MR device, wherein the magnetic resonance data is recorded using a three-dimensional recording technique with linear recording trajectories which are oriented in different readout directions of a readout plane that is perpendicular to a partition direction. The method includes: in a calibration measurement using the magnetic resonance device, recording calibration data which describes readout-direction-dependent shifts, caused by delay effects, of measurement points in the k-space; determining correction data by evaluating the calibration data; correcting the MR data based on the correction data in order to compensate for the delay effects, wherein the calibration data, which covers a coverage region in partition direction is recorded in a resolved manner, and the correction data is determined and applied in a manner that is dependent on partition direction.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a gradient coil unit with a primary coil having at least one spiral conductor structure that is formed by an electrical conductor configured as a hollow conductor with a hollow region, which electrical conductor is subdivisible into two portions serially connected to one another, the electrical conductor is arranged spirally in turns in such a manner that two adjacent turns of the electrical conductor are to be associated with the two portions that differ from one another, and with two cooling circuits, wherein a cooling circuit is in each case provided for cooling a portion.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for performing echo planar imaging (EPI) data correction. This includes obtaining positive and negative readout gradient calibration data of an imaging target through non-accelerated EPI acquisitions; respectively adopting first and second DPG kernels to be fitted and respectively used to eliminate phase errors of positive and negative readout gradients to fit the positive and negative readout gradient calibration data of the imaging target, with the fitting targets being positive and negative readout gradient data, respectively, in ghost-free target ACS data, and obtaining, after the fitting, a first and a second DPG kernel for final use; obtaining imaging data of the imaging target through an EPI acquisition; adopting the first and second DPG kernels to correct the phase errors of the imaging data to obtain phase-error-free imaging data.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a gradient coil unit comprising a hollow cylindrical primary coil longitudinally surrounding a cylinder axis and designed to generate a magnetic field gradient in a first spatial direction, which primary coil comprises two primary conductor pattern pairs. Each primary conductor pattern pair of the two primary conductor pattern pairs is separately drivable, spans one half of the primary coil in each case, and comprises two spiral conductor patterns, which are formed by an electrical conductor implemented as a hollow conductor.

Abstract: A molding unit has a first molding station having a first mold having a first mold cavity, a second molding station having a second mold having a second mold cavity, a transfer unit having a support and at least a first core extending from the support. The transfer unit is arranged for moving the first core into a first molding position at the first molding station and into a second molding position at the second molding station. The first core extends into the first mold cavity when the first core is in the first molding position and into the second mold cavity when the first core is in the second molding position. A core actuation unit is arranged so that at least at the first molding station the first core is moved relative to the support from a first core position into a second core position when the first core is moved into the first molding position.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for acquiring and reconstructing a four-dimensional dynamic magnetic resonance (MR) image data record, MR data are continuously acquired by radial scanning of an examination region along radial k-space lines, and a dynamic region of the examination region, in which said dynamic procedure is relevant, is determined, as well as a non-dynamic region, which is not relevant to the dynamic procedure. Static image data are reconstructed from all of the acquired MR data, and image data therein originating from the non-dynamic region are marked and are then not used for reconstructing a dynamic image data record for the dynamic region.

Abstract: An adaptive reconstruction of MR data, including acquired MR data of a core region having core segments and simulated MR data of a peripheral region. The method includes ascertaining a peripheral signal based on the MR data of the peripheral region, determining a scaling factor for each core segment by taking into account the peripheral signal and a mean signal intensity of the MR data for the respective core segment, scaling the MR data of the core region by taking into account the MR data of each core segment and that of the scaling factor corresponding to the respective core segment, generating filtered MR data by combining the scaled MR data of the core region with the MR data of the peripheral region, and reconstructing image data from the filtered MR data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for acquiring a magnetic resonance image dataset of a subject, a magnetic resonance imaging system and a non-transitory computer-readable medium. The method comprises the steps: (a) determining scan conditions relating to an imaging protocol which is to be carried out on the subject; (b) based on the scan conditions and/or on predetermined reference parameters, determining whether at least one imaging preparation procedure may be omitted or accelerated to have a shortened duration; (c) depending on the determination of step (b), omitting or carrying out the least one imaging preparation procedure at the standard or at the shortened duration; (d) carrying out the imaging protocol in order to acquire the magnetic resonance image dataset.

Abstract: A method for operating a medical diagnostic system that is configured to use a system component of the diagnostic system to generate examination data of a person under examination during an examination procedure is provided. The examination procedure with control of the system component is controlled by a piece of control software, and a component driver exchanges control commands of the control software with the system component in order to control the system component. The method includes providing an event driver that communicates with the control software via an interface of the control software. Via the event driver, a first event is detected in the examination procedure and reported to the event driver. When the first event is detected in the examination procedure, the use of the system component in the examination procedure is modified to a first type defined by the event driver.

Abstract: An adaptive reconstruction of MR data, including acquired MR data of a core region having core segments and simulated MR data of a peripheral region. The method includes ascertaining a peripheral signal based on the MR data of the peripheral region, determining a scaling factor for each core segment by taking into account the peripheral signal and a mean signal intensity of the MR data for the respective core segment, scaling the MR data of the core region by taking into account the MR data of each core segment and that of the scaling factor corresponding to the respective core segment, generating filtered MR data by combining the scaled MR data of the core region with the MR data of the peripheral region, and reconstructing image data from the filtered MR data.

Abstract: A gradient coil unit includes a primary coil, a secondary coil and a carrier unit. The carrier unit stabilizes the primary coil and the secondary coil, and is formed from an encapsulating material. The carrier unit may include at least two encapsulating pockets that each include a delimiting structure and a filling. A thermoset component unit includes an electronic component and a carrier unit surrounding the electronic component, and being formed from an encapsulating material. The carrier unit may include at least one encapsulating pocket that includes a delimiting structure having a first material, and a filling having a second material.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to a cable connection unit for connection to a gradient coil unit, which includes at least one first electric conductor and one second electric conductor. The first electric conductor and the second electric conductor may be arranged at least partially next to one other, and be connected to one another via a load-carrying connection.

Abstract: A gradient coil unit includes a primary coil, a secondary coil and a carrier unit. The carrier unit stabilizes the primary coil and the secondary coil, and is formed from an encapsulating material. The carrier unit may include at least two encapsulating pockets that each include a delimiting structure and a filling. A thermoset component unit includes an electronic component and a carrier unit surrounding the electronic component, and being formed from an encapsulating material. The carrier unit may include at least one encapsulating pocket that includes a delimiting structure having a first material, and a filling having a second material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reconstructing magnetic resonance images, to a magnetic resonance apparatus and to a computer program product. According to the method, measurement data is acquired in an acquisition period. The measurement data is used to determine a motion curve over the acquisition period. In addition, at least one magnetic resonance image is reconstructed. In this process, the acquisition period is separated into a plurality of sub-periods by one or more separating periods and/or separating times in which the motion curve satisfies a defined motion condition, and each magnetic resonance image is reconstructed using the measurement data from at least one sub-period.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to a cable connection unit for connection to a gradient coil unit, which includes at least one first electric conductor and one second electric conductor. The first electric conductor and the second electric conductor may be arranged at least partially next to one other, and be connected to one another via a load-carrying connection.

Abstract: A method for operating a medical diagnostic system that is configured to use a system component of the diagnostic system to generate examination data of a person under examination during an examination procedure is provided. The examination procedure with control of the system component is controlled by a piece of control software, and a component driver exchanges control commands of the control software with the system component in order to control the system component. The method includes providing an event driver that communicates with the control software via an interface of the control software. Via the event driver, a first event is detected in the examination procedure and reported to the event driver. When the first event is detected in the examination procedure, the use of the system component in the examination procedure is modified to a first type defined by the event driver.

Abstract: For reduction of artifacts when acquiring magnetic resonance (MR) data using an MR apparatus, a SPAR pulse, which acts on spins in a first predetermined frequency range, and a saturation pulse, which acts on spins in a second predetermined frequency range, are radiated. A gradient for spatial encoding is activated at the same time as the saturation pulse, so that the saturation pulse acts on an edge region adjacent to the volume segment. The edge region borders an ellipsoidal useful volume of the scanner of the MR apparatus, in which the strength of the B0 field changes in terms of magnitude by no more than 30 ppm. Spoiler gradients are activated to destroy a transverse magnetization, before an RF excitation pulse, adjusted to the SPAIR pulse, is radiated. MR data are acquired after the SPAIR pulse, the saturation pulse and the RF excitation pulse. The second frequency range is adjusted to the first frequency range.

Abstract: A method is provided for creating magnetic resonance images of a predetermined three-dimensional volume segment of a living object undergoing examination, using a magnetic resonance device. The method includes acquiring magnetic resonance data in the volume segment by radial acquisition of a k-space for a predetermined duration of capture that includes at least one full respiratory period of the object undergoing examination; analyzing the magnetic resonance data in order to determine therefrom at least one respiratory period; forming at least one data group that includes only the magnetic resonance data that belongs to at least one respiratory state of the at least one respiratory period; and creating the magnetic resonance images from only the magnetic resonance data of the at least one data group. Here, it is advantageous that magnetic resonance images of higher temporal resolution and/or better image quality, in particular with smaller image artifacts, may be provided.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for reconstructing a preview of a magnetic resonance examination, a magnetic resonance apparatus, and a computer program product. The method includes recording a first set of magnetic resonance data, from which a second set of magnetic resonance data is selected. Based on the second set of magnetic resonance data, a preview is reconstructed.