| CPC G01R 33/4828 (2013.01) [G01R 33/5607 (2013.01); G01R 33/5608 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
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1. A method for performing saturation band magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning, comprising:
obtaining, via one or more processors, a position of a saturation band associated with an MRI scan;
obtaining, via one or more processors, a position of a region of interest (ROI) to be imaged,
wherein a direction from the saturation band to the ROI is identified with a first direction;
determining, via one or more processors, a direction of a slice selection gradient; and
performing, via one or more processors, saturation band MRI scanning,
wherein a slice selection gradient is applied on the saturation band in the direction of the determined slice selection gradient such that:
when the direction of the slice selection gradient is the same as the first direction, the gradient sign of the applied slice selection gradient is positive and an intensity of a corresponding magnetic field gradually increases; and
when the direction of the slice selection gradient is opposite to the first direction, the gradient sign of the applied slice selection gradient is negative and an intensity of a corresponding magnetic field gradually decreases.
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