ECG triggered MR imaging method and apparatus

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PATENT NO 5987348
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08898830

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A method of imaging a portion of a body placed in a static magnetic field by means of magnetic resonance (MR) includes the measurement of ECG data of the body in the form of a vector cardiogram, and determination of an acquisition period from the ECG data, including directional information in the vector cardiogram, in order to synchronize measurement of MR signals to a cyclic movement of the body.

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PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION3000 MINUTEMAN ROAD BUILDING1 MS 109 ANDOVER MA 01810
BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL A MISSOURI NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION216 SOUTH KINGSHIGHWAY ST LOUIS MO 63110

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fischer, Stefan E St. Louis, MO 3 27
Lorenz, Christine H St. Louis, MO 11 123
Wickline, Samuel A St. Louis, MO 60 1079

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