Patents by Inventor Vincent Schmithorst

Vincent Schmithorst 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).

  • Simultaneous ASL/bold functional MRI
    Patent number: 8791699
    Abstract: This disclosure is generally drawn to methods, systems, appliances and/or apparati related to obtaining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images. More specifically, the disclosure relates to obtaining MRI images using arterial spin labeling (ASL) and blood-oxygen-level dependence functional magnetic resonance imaging (BOLD-fMRI) techniques. In some examples, a method of obtaining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image(s) is provided. An example method may include providing arterial spin labeling (ASL) labeling, obtaining at least one ASL acquisition after ASL labeling, and obtaining at least one blood-oxygen-level dependence functional magnetic resonance imaging (BOLD-fMRI) acquisition after ASL labeling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Inventors: Luis Hernandez-Garcia, Jennifer Vannest, Scott Holland, Vincent Schmithorst