SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING USING THREE-DIMENSIONAL, DISTRIBUTED, NON-CARTESIAN SAMPLING TRAJECTORIES

摘要

A system and method for sampling k-space is provided that substantially simplifies the demands placed on the clinician to select and balance the tradeoffs of a particular selected sampling methodology. In particular, the present invention provides particularly advantageous sampling methodologies that simplify the selection of a particular k-space sampling methodology and, furthermore, the tradeoffs within a particular sampling methodology.