| 摘要 |
<p>In order to obtain high quality images easily with a high degree of flexibility in terms of imaging conditions and changes in apparatus configuration in an MRI apparatus using a multi-element coil, the present invention determines the output pattern, which specifies the mode for combining the respective reception signals received by each element configuring the receiving coil, according to the imaging conditions. The determination is performed so that at least one of, for example, the coverage of the image pickup region, the S/N ratio of the final image or the element utilization efficiency is maximized. The output pattern is obtained from information specifying one or more elements, the reception signals of which are to be used, and a combination pattern for combining the reception signals of the elements that are used. The combination pattern is selected, for example, from among multiple combination pattern candidates that are stored in advance according to the combination method.</p> |
