Magnetic resonance spectroscopy pulse sequence, acquisition, and processing system and method

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PATENT NO 8965094
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13843117

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Systems and methods are provided for processing a set of multiple serially acquired magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) free induction decay (FID) frames from a multi-frame MRS acquisition series from a region of interest (ROI) in a subject, and for providing a post-processed MRS spectrum. Processing parameters are dynamically varied while measuring results to determine the optimal post-processed results. Spectral regions opposite water from chemical regions of interest are evaluated and used in at least one processing operation. Frequency shift error is estimated via spectral correlation between free induction decay (FID) frames and a reference spectrum. Multiple groups of FID frames within the acquired set are identified to different phases corresponding with a phase step cycle of the acquisition. Baseline correction is also performed via rank order filter (ROF) estimate and a polynomial fit. Sections of the ROF may be excluded from the polynomial fit, such as for example sections determined to be associated with relevant spectral peaks.

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ACLARION INC951 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD #300 SAN MATEO CA 94404

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Claude, John Patrick Redwood City, US 30 258
Kane, Paul Henry Albuquerque, US 19 192
Peacock,, III James Clayton San Carlos, US 24 212
Pradenas, Ricardo Dario Irvine, US 11 200

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