Claims
- 1. A method for calculating a magnetic resonance image acquisition duration and for displaying data representing a remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, the method comprising the steps of:
- setting parameters for obtaining the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration;
- calculating the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration using the parameters;
- counting from an image acquisition start time, associated with the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, to obtain a duration corresponding to a completion of magnetic resonance image acquisition; and
- displaying data representing the remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration to a patient such that an anxiety of the patient is minimized, the data obtained by detecting a count value.
- 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the counting step includes the steps of:
- setting the image acquisition start time equal to the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration; and
- down-counting from the image acquisition start time.
- 3. A method according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration is calculated before starting magnetic resonance image acquisition.
- 4. A method according to claim 1, wherein the parameters include a repeat interval, a number of encoding data, and a number of excitation times.
- 5. A system for calculating a magnetic resonance image acquisition duration and for displaying data representing a remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, the system comprising:
- inputting means for receiving an image acquisition start command and parameters for calculating the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration;
- calculating means for calculating the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration using the parameters received by the inputting means;
- counting means for counting from an image acquisition start time associated with the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, in accordance with the image acquisition start command received by the inputting means; and
- displaying means for displaying data representing the remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration to a patient such that an anxiety of the patient is minimized, the data obtained by detecting a count value of the counting means.
- 6. A system according to claim 5, wherein the counting means includes:
- setting means for setting the image acquisition start time equal to the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration; and
- down-counting means for down-counting from the image acquisition start time set by the setting means.
- 7. A system according to claim 5, wherein the image acquisition start time is calculated before starting magnetic resonance image acquisition.
- 8. A system according to claim 5, wherein the parameters include a repeat interval, a number of encoding data, and a number of excitation times.
- 9. A method for calculating a magnetic resonance image acquisition duration and for voice-outputting data representing a remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, the method comprising the steps of:
- setting parameters for calculating the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration;
- calculating the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration from the parameters;
- counting, from an image acquisition start time associated with the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, to obtain a duration corresponding to a time remaining until completion of magnetic resonance image acquisition; and
- voice-outputting data representing the remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration to a patient such that an anxiety of the patient is minimized, said data obtained by detecting a count value.
- 10. A method according to claim 9, wherein the counting step includes the steps of:
- setting the image acquisition start time equal to the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration; and
- down-counting from the image acquisition start time.
- 11. A method according to claim 9, wherein the parameters include a repeat interval, a number of encoding data, and a number of excitation times.
- 12. A system for calculating a magnetic resonance image acquisition duration and for voice-outputting data representing a remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, the system comprising:
- inputting means for receiving an image acquisition start command and parameters for calculating the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration;
- calculating means for calculating the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration using the parameters received by the inputting means;
- counting means for counting from an image acquisition start time associated with the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, in accordance with the image acquisition start command received by the inputting means; and
- voice-outputting means for voice-outputting data representing the remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration to a patient such that an anxiety of the patient is minimized, the data obtained by detecting a count value of the counting means.
- 13. A system according to claim 12, wherein the counting means includes:
- setting means for setting the image acquisition start time equal to the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration; and
- down-counting means for down-counting from the image acquisition start time set by the setting means.
- 14. A system according to claim 12, wherein the parameters include a repeat interval, a number of encoding data, and a number of excitation times.
- 15. A method for calculating a magnetic resonance image acquisition duration and for displaying data representing a remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, the method comprising the steps of:
- setting acquisition parameters for the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration and setting rest parameters for a rest period of a patient;
- calculating the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration from the acquisition parameters;
- counting from an image acquisition start time associated with the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration to obtain a duration indicative of a time until completion of a magnetic resonance image acquisition;
- displaying display data representing the remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration to the patient such that an anxiety of the patient is minimized, the display data obtained by detecting a count value; and
- counting from a rest period start time associated with the rest period when the display data reaches a predetermined value.
- 16. A method for calculating a magnetic resonance image acquisition duration and for voice-outputting data representing a remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, the method comprising the steps of:
- setting acquisition parameters for the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration and setting rest parameters for a rest period of a patient;
- calculating the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration from the acquisition parameters;
- counting from an image acquisition start time associated with the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration to obtain a duration indicative of a time until completion of a magnetic resonance image acquisition;
- voice-outputting voice-output data representing the remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration to the patient such that an anxiety of the patient is minimized, the voice-output data obtained by detecting a count value; and
- counting from a rest period start time associated with the rest period when the voice-output data reaches a predetermined value.
- 17. A method for calculating a magnetic resonance image acquisition duration and for displaying data representing a remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, the method comprising the steps of:
- setting acquisition parameters for the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration and setting rest parameters for a rest period of a patient;
- calculating the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration from the acquisition parameters;
- displaying display data representing the remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration to the patient such that an anxiety of the patient is minimized, the remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration indicative of a time until completion of a magnetic resonance image acquisition; and
- displaying a remaining rest period duration when the display data reaches a predetermined value.
- 18. A method for calculating a magnetic resonance image acquisition duration and for voice-outputting data representing a remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, the method comprising the steps of:
- setting acquisition parameters for the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration and setting rest parameters for a rest period of a patient;
- calculating the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration from the acquisition parameters;
- voice-outputting voice-output data representing the remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration to the patient such that an anxiety of the patient is minimized, the remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration indicative of a time until completion of a magnetic resonance image acquisition; and
- displaying a remaining rest period duration when the voice-output data reaches a predetermined value.
- 19. A method for calculating a magnetic resonance image acquisition duration and for displaying data representing a remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving parameters for calculating the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration;
- calculating the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration using the parameters; and
- displaying data representing the remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration to a patient such that an anxiety of the patient is minimized, the remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration indicative of a time until completion of a magnetic resonance image acquisition.
- 20. A method according to claim 19, wherein the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration is calculated before starting magnetic resonance image acquisition.
- 21. A method for setting a magnetic resonance image acquisition duration and for displaying data representing a remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, the method comprising the steps of:
- setting parameters for obtaining the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration;
- calculating the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration using the set parameters;
- counting from an image acquisition start time, corresponding to the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, to obtain a duration corresponding to a completion of magnetic resonance image acquisition; and
- displaying data representing the remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration to a patient, the displayed data obtained by detecting a count value.
- 22. A method according to claim 21, wherein the step of counting includes the steps of:
- setting the image acquisition start time corresponding to the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration; and
- down-counting from the set image acquisition start time.
- 23. A method according to claim 21, wherein the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration is calculated before starting magnetic resonance image acquisition.
- 24. A method according to claim 21, wherein the parameters include a repeat interval, a number of encoding data, and excitation times.
- 25. A system for setting a magnetic resonance image acquisition duration and for displaying data representing a remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, the system comprising:
- inputting means for inputting an image acquisition start command and parameters for obtaining the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration;
- calculating means for calculating the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration using the parameters input by the inputting means;
- counting means for counting from an image acquisition start time corresponding to the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, in accordance with the image acquisition start command input by the inputting means; and
- displaying means for displaying data representing a remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration to a patient, the displayed data obtained by detecting a count value counted by the counting means.
- 26. A system according to claim 25, wherein the counting means includes:
- setting means for setting the image acquisition start time corresponding to the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration; and
- down-counting means for down-counting from the image acquisition start time set by the setting means.
- 27. A system according to claim 25, wherein the image acquisition start time is calculated before starting magnetic resonance image acquisition.
- 28. A system according to claim 25, wherein the parameters include a repeat interval, a number of encoding data, and excitation times.
- 29. A method for setting a magnetic resonance image acquisition duration and for voice-outputting data representing a remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, the method comprising the steps of:
- setting parameters for obtaining the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration;
- calculating the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration from the set parameters;
- counting, from an image acquisition start time corresponding to the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, to obtain a duration corresponding to a time remaining until completion of magnetic resonance image acquisition; and
- voice-outputting data representing the remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration to a patient, said voice-outputted data obtained by detecting a count value.
- 30. A method according to claim 29, wherein the counting step includes the steps of:
- setting the image acquisition start time corresponding to the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration; and
- down-counting from the set image acquisition start time.
- 31. A method according to claim 29, wherein the parameters include a repeat interval, a number of encoding data, and excitation times.
- 32. A system for setting a magnetic resonance image acquisition duration and for voice-outputting data representing a remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, the system comprising:
- inputting means for inputting an image acquisition start command and parameters for obtaining the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration;
- calculating means for calculating the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration using the parameters input by the inputting means;
- counting means for counting from an image acquisition start time corresponding to the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration, in accordance with the image acquisition start command input by the inputting means; and
- voice-outputting means for voice-outputting data representing the remaining magnetic resonance image acquisition duration to a patient, the voice-outputted data obtained by detecting a count value counted by the counting means.
- 33. A system according to claim 32, wherein the counting means includes:
- setting means for setting the image acquisition start time corresponding to the magnetic resonance image acquisition duration; and
- down-counting means for down-counting from the image acquisition start time set by the setting means.
- 34. A system according to claim 32, wherein the parameters include a repeat interval, a number of encoding data, and excitation times.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/143,708, filed Jan. 14, 1988 now abandoned.
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