Method for acquiring a magnetic field inhomogeneity value and distortion correction method for magnetic resonance imaging system

摘要

A method for acquiring a basic magnetic field inhomogeneity value of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system includes homogenizing an original basic magnetic field of the MRI system into a target magnetic field, providing a magnetic field compensation amount for the MRI system by a dynamic shimming method. The dynamic shimming method includes performing a 3D low-resolution dual-echo gradient echo sequence, and using a general formula to acquire the magnetic field inhomogeneity value, the general formula being: ΔB=ΔB_original+ΔB_compensating, wherein ΔB is the magnetic field inhomogeneity value, ΔB_original is a difference value between the original magnetic field and the target magnetic field, and ΔB_compensating is the magnetic field compensation amount. This method for acquiring a magnetic field inhomogeneity value for an MRI system saves considerable time to map the magnetic field again, thereby shortening the magnetic resonance imaging time, and increasing the efficiency of magnetic resonance imaging.