阅读说明：本技术 一种adc-t2二维图谱的测量方法、装置、计算机设备及非均匀场磁共振系统 (ADC-T2 two-dimensional map measuring method and device, computer equipment and non-uniform field magnetic resonance system ) 是由 张洁莹 潘子异 王伟谦 吴子岳 叶洋 于 2020-11-09 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明涉及核磁共振成像技术领域,公开了一种ADC-T2二维图谱的测量方法、装置、计算机设备及非均匀场磁共振系统,可以在具有极不均匀的磁场或者是无法实现极短的回波时间的核磁共振系统中,通过获取的多个采用不同回波间隔的CPMG序列采集的回波信号,从多组回波信号中拟合出ADC系数和T2值,从而能测量出ADC-T2图谱,使得不再需要复杂的扩散加权序列,具有算法简单且对系统要求低的优点,可以降低对对谱仪设备、射频功放和射频线圈等硬件系统的成本。同时所述测量方法还具有算法稳定的特点,不易受流动液体影响,对于T1/T2较小的物质同样适用。(The invention relates to the technical field of nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, and discloses a method and a device for measuring an ADC-T2 two-dimensional map, computer equipment and a non-uniform field magnetic resonance system, which can fit ADC coefficients and T2 values from a plurality of groups of echo signals acquired by using CPMG sequences with different echo intervals in a nuclear magnetic resonance system with a very-non-uniform magnetic field or a very-short echo time, thereby measuring the ADC-T2 map, avoiding the need of a complex diffusion weighting sequence, having the advantages of simple algorithm and low requirement on the system, and reducing the cost of hardware systems such as spectrometer equipment, a radio frequency power amplifier, a radio frequency coil and the like. Meanwhile, the measuring method has the characteristic of stable algorithm, is not easily influenced by flowing liquid, and is also suitable for substances with smaller T1/T2.)

1. A method for measuring an ADC-T2 two-dimensional map is characterized by comprising the following steps:

acquiring a plurality of groups of echo signals acquired based on a CPMG nuclear magnetic resonance sequence, wherein the CPMG nuclear magnetic resonance sequence is used for performing diffusion gradient coding and reading out each group of echo signals, and different echo intervals are adopted for each group of echo signals;

fitting the following integral formula to the multiple groups of echo signals:

wherein S' (i, j) represents echo signals corresponding to variables i and j in the plurality of echo signals, i is 1,2_iRepresenting the echo interval adopted in the acquisition process of the ith group of echo signals, M representing the total number of the groups of echo signals, n_jRepresenting the jth echo signal in a single set of echo signals, N representing the echo train length of the single set of echo signals, D_maxRepresenting the maximum boundary of the apparent diffusion coefficient ADC, D_minIndicating apparent diffusionMinimum boundary, T, of coefficient ADC_2-maxRepresenting the maximum boundary of the transverse magnetization vector decay time constant T2, T_2-minRepresenting the minimum boundary of the transverse magnetization vector decay time constant T2, S (D, T)₂) Representing the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map to be solved, D representing the apparent diffusion coefficient ADC, T₂Represents the transverse magnetization vector decay time constant T2, e represents the base of the natural logarithm;

setting the dimension of the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map to be solved as p × q, and then converting the integral formula into the following matrix formula:

s′＝K·s

where S '═ vect (S'), S 'denotes S' (i, j), vect (S ') denotes a vector form of S' (i, j), and K denotes K elements K · N × p · q^a,bThe arrangement is such that a matrix is formed,a＝1,2,…,M·N，b＝1,2,…,p·q，τ_a＝k_τ(a)＝vect(repmat(a,1,N))，n_a＝k_n(a)＝vect(repmat(a,M,1))，D_b＝k_D(b) vect (b,1, q)), repmat () representing a function for copying and tiling a matrix, vect (repmat ()) representing a vector form of repmat (), S ═ vect (S), S representing S (D, T, q), and S representing a vector form of repmat () and a vector form of rep (S) representing S (D, T, S)₂) Vect (S) represents S (D, T)₂) The vector form of (1);

according to the matrix formula, solving S (D, T)₂) The problem of (2) is transformed into a solution optimization problem of the following formula:

where F(s) represents a function with respect to variable s, | | | | | non-woven phosphor₂Representing the two-norm of the vector, and λ represents the constraint term coefficient;

solving according to the optimization solving problem to obtain a minimum fitting vector s which is larger than 0;

and reducing to obtain a solving result of the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map according to the fitting vector s obtained by solving.

2. The measurement method of claim 1, wherein solving from the solution optimization problem results in a minimum fitting vector s that is greater than 0, comprising:

the matrix K is subjected to the following dimensionality reduction based on singular value decomposition:

in the formula of U_M·N×M·NThe order represents a unitary matrix of order M.NxM.N,representing a unitary matrix V of order p.qxp.q_p·q×p·qIs a conjugate transpose matrix of_M·N×p·qThe elements on the diagonal are singular values, k' represents the number of singular values after dimensionality reduction, U_M·N×k′Represents U_M·N×M·NThe first k' column matrix of (a);

the vector s 'is reduced from the M × N dimension to the k' dimension as follows:

of formula (II) s'_svdRepresenting the vector when the vector s 'is reduced in dimension from the M x N dimension to the k' dimension,is a matrix U_M·N×k′The transposed matrix of (2);

and after converting the solution optimization problem into the following form, solving to obtain the fitting vector s:

in the formula (I), the compound is shown in the specification,representing the matrix when the matrix K is reduced from the M x N dimension to the K' dimension.

3. The measurement method of claim 1, further comprising, before fitting the integration formula to the plurality of sets of echo signals, preprocessing the plurality of sets of echo signals as follows:

and performing fast Fourier transform on the multiple groups of echo signals in the dimension of the number of sampling points of the single-time read data to obtain frequency domain data, and then reserving a low-frequency part lower than a preset frequency threshold value and performing equalization processing to obtain multiple groups of echo signals which are not different in the dimension of the number of sampling points.

4. The measurement method of claim 1, further comprising, before fitting the integration formula to the plurality of sets of echo signals, preprocessing the plurality of sets of echo signals as follows:

and in the average frequency dimension, carrying out averaging processing on the multiple groups of echo signals to obtain multiple groups of echo signals which have no difference in the average frequency dimension.

5. The measurement method of claim 1, further comprising, before fitting the integration formula to the plurality of sets of echo signals, preprocessing the plurality of sets of echo signals as follows:

and carrying out filtering processing based on singular value decomposition on the multiple groups of echo signals in the echo chain length dimension to obtain multiple groups of echo signals without noise influence in the echo chain length dimension.

6. The measuring device of the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map is characterized by comprising an echo signal acquisition module, an integral formula fitting module, a matrix formula conversion module, a problem solving conversion module, a fitting vector solving module and a solving result restoration module which are sequentially in communication connection;

the echo signal acquisition module is used for acquiring a plurality of groups of echo signals acquired based on a CPMG nuclear magnetic resonance sequence, wherein the CPMG nuclear magnetic resonance sequence is used for performing diffusion gradient coding and reading out of each group of echo signals, and different echo intervals are adopted for each group of echo signals;

the integral formula fitting module is used for fitting the following integral formulas to the multiple groups of echo signals:

wherein S' (i, j) represents echo signals corresponding to variables i and j in the plurality of echo signals, i is 1,2_iRepresenting the echo interval adopted in the acquisition process of the ith group of echo signals, M representing the total number of the groups of echo signals, n_jRepresenting the jth echo signal in a single set of echo signals, N representing the echo train length of the single set of echo signals, D_maxRepresenting the maximum boundary of the apparent diffusion coefficient ADC, D_minRepresenting the minimum boundary, T, of the apparent diffusion coefficient ADC_2-maxRepresenting the maximum boundary of the transverse magnetization vector decay time constant T2, T_2-minRepresenting the minimum boundary of the transverse magnetization vector decay time constant T2, S (D, T)₂) Representing the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map to be solved, D representing the apparent diffusion coefficient ADC, T₂Represents the transverse magnetization vector decay time constant T2, e represents the base of the natural logarithm;

the matrix formula conversion module is used for setting the dimension of the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map to be solved as p × q, and then converting the integral formula into the following matrix formula:

s′＝K·s

where S 'denotes S' (i, j), vect (S ') denotes S' (i, j), and K denotes a vector form of M · N × p ·q elements K^a,bThe arrangement is such that a matrix is formed,a＝1,2,…,M·N，b＝1,2,…,p·q，τ_a＝k_τ(a)＝vect(repmat(a,1,N))，n_a＝k_n(a)＝vect(repmat(a,M,1))，D_b＝k_D(b) vect (b,1, q)), repmat () representing a function for copying and tiling a matrix, vect (repmat ()) representing a vector form of repmat (), S ═ vect (S), S representing S (D, T, q), and S representing a vector form of repmat () and a vector form of rep (S) representing S (D, T, S)₂) Vect (S) represents S (D, T)₂) The vector form of (1);

the problem solving conversion module is used for solving S (D, T) according to the matrix formula₂) The problem of (2) is transformed into a solution optimization problem of the following formula:

where F(s) represents a function with respect to variable s, | | | | | non-woven phosphor₂Representing the two-norm of the vector, and λ represents the constraint term coefficient;

the fitting vector solving module is used for solving the optimization problem to obtain a minimum fitting vector s which is larger than 0;

and the solving result restoring module is used for restoring and obtaining the solving result of the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map according to the fitting vector s obtained by solving.

7. A computer device comprising a memory and a processor communicatively connected, wherein the memory is configured to store a computer program and the processor is configured to read the computer program and execute the measurement method according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

8. A non-uniform field magnetic resonance system is characterized by comprising a console, a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, a magnet and a radio frequency subsystem;

the console is in communication connection with the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer and is used for sending instructions to the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer so as to control parameter selection and region-of-interest positioning of a measurement sequence and receiving magnetic resonance signals acquired by the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer to complete data processing, wherein the data processing comprises executing the measurement method according to any one of claims 1-5;

the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer is in communication connection with the radio frequency subsystem and is used for executing instructions from the console, transmitting radio frequency excitation signals of a measurement sequence through the radio frequency subsystem and receiving the magnetic resonance signals;

the magnet is used for being arranged right above the detected object and the signal transceiving component in the radio frequency subsystem;

and the radio frequency subsystem is used for transmitting a radio frequency excitation signal of a measurement sequence and receiving the magnetic resonance signal under the control of the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the rf subsystem comprises an rf power amplifier, a preamplifier, a duplexer, and an rf coil;

the signal input end of the radio frequency power amplifier is electrically connected with the signal output end of the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, and the signal output end of the radio frequency power amplifier is electrically connected with the first switching end of the transceiving switch;

the signal input end of the preamplifier is electrically connected with the second switching end of the transceiving switch, and the signal output end of the preamplifier is electrically connected with the signal input end of the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer;

the controlled end of the transceiving switch is in communication connection with the output end of the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, and the switching public end of the transceiving switch is electrically connected with the radio frequency coil;

the radio frequency coil is used as a signal transceiving component of the radio frequency subsystem, and is used for transmitting the radio frequency excitation signal to the detected object and receiving the magnetic resonance signal from the detected object.

10. A computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which when executed on a computer perform a measurement method according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

Technical Field

The invention belongs to the technical field of nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, particularly relates to a magnetic resonance spectrometer technology, and particularly relates to a method and a device for measuring a transverse magnetization vector decay time constant, computer equipment and a non-uniform field magnetic resonance system.

Background

The nuclear magnetic resonance technique is a technique for imaging or detecting the composition and structure of a substance by utilizing the nuclear magnetic resonance phenomenon of hydrogen protons. Nuclei in the human body containing a single proton, such as hydrogen nuclei, have a spin motion. The spin motion of the charged nuclei is physically similar to that of individual small magnets whose directional distribution is random without the influence of external conditions. When a human body is placed in an external magnetic field, the small magnets will realign with the lines of the external magnetic field. At this time, the nuclear magnetic resonance phenomenon is a phenomenon in which nuclei are excited by a radio frequency pulse of a specific frequency to deflect spins (small magnets) of the nuclei to generate resonance. After the emission of the radio frequency pulse is stopped, the excited atomic nuclei (small resonant magnets) are gradually restored to the state before excitation, electromagnetic wave signals are released in the restoration process, and magnetic resonance images or composition and structure information of substances are obtained after the nuclear magnetic resonance signals are received and processed through special equipment.

The speed at which the nuclear transverse magnetization vector goes to zero depends on the strength of the spin-spin interaction, described by the transverse magnetization vector decay time constant T2 (also known as the spin-spin relaxation time T2). In the magnetic resonance technology, T2 is generally measured by using Spin Echo Sequence (SE), such as CPMG nuclear magnetic resonance sequence (nmr pulse sequence by magnetic resonance systems Carr, Purcell, Meiboom and Gill, i.e. nuclear magnetic resonance sequence named by Carr, Purcell, Meiboom and Gill, etc.), i.e. applying 90-degree radio frequency pulse on x-axis, then applying 180-degree radio frequency pulse on y-axis at T τ,3 τ,5 τ, …, (2n-1) τ, and then obtaining Echo signals at T τ,4 τ,6 τ, …,2 n. The CPMG sequence is short in time, and error accumulation caused by inaccuracy of 180-degree radio frequency pulse (due to limited radio frequency field uniformity) can be avoided. In inhomogeneous field magnetic resonance systems, CPMG sequences are also commonly used to acquire signals. Generally, T2 in solids is much shorter than T2 in liquids. Typical biological tissue has a T2 in the range of 20-150ms, and free water T2 is much longer than bound water T2. Clinically, the observed prolongation of T2 at the lesion is interpreted as an increased proportion of free water.

Molecules in a substance all have some degree of diffusive motion, with random direction, called thermal or brownian motion of the molecules. Free diffusion is said to occur if the water molecules are not constrained in their diffusive motion. In the human body, diffusion movement of water molecules such as cerebrospinal fluid and urine is relatively less restricted and is considered to be freely diffused. In fact, the diffusion movement of water molecules in biological tissues is limited to different degrees due to the constraint of surrounding media, which is called limiting diffusion, and the diffusion movement of water molecules in general tissues belongs to limiting diffusion. The apparent diffusion coefficient is a physical quantity that describes the ability of water molecules to diffuse in tissue. After the magnetic resonance signal is excited, the diffusion movement of water molecules in the direction of the gradient magnetic field causes the attenuation of the magnetic resonance signal, and if the water molecules are more freely diffused in the direction of the gradient magnetic field, the larger the diffusion distance is during the application of the gradient magnetic field, the larger the magnetic field change is experienced, and the more obvious the attenuation of the tissue signal is. Therefore, the apparent diffusion coefficient of the object can be measured by the nuclear magnetic resonance technology, so that the microstructure characteristics and the change of the object are indirectly reflected.

In the magnetic resonance imaging technology, the Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) is widely used as an important clinical diagnostic index. The measurement is generally performed by Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI), such as Spin echo-echo planar Imaging (SE-EPI), i.e. Spin echo Sequence (SE) for Diffusion gradient encoding and planar echo sequence (EPI) for signal readout. In inhomogeneous magnetic field magnetic resonance systems (also shortly called inhomogeneous magnetic field magnetic resonance systems), similar diffusion weighted imaging techniques are introduced for measuring the apparent diffusion coefficient of a substance. Several typical pulse sequences for measuring apparent diffusion coefficients are shown in figure 1. Fig. 1 (a) shows a Spin echo-CPMG sequence (SE-CPMG), i.e., a diffusion gradient encoding is performed based on Spin echo, and then signal readout is performed using an ultra-fast CPMG sequence. Fig. 1 (b) shows a Dual spin echo-CPMG sequence (DSE-CPMG), i.e. diffusion gradient encoding is performed based on the Dual echo sequence, and signal readout is performed by using the ultra-fast CPMG sequence, which can reduce the influence of low-speed liquid flow. Fig. 1 (c) shows a Stimulated echo-CPMG sequence (STE-CPMG), that is, diffusion gradient encoding is performed based on the Stimulated echo sequence, which can reduce the influence of T1 recovery, and when T1/T2 of the detected object is small, measurement accuracy can be improved by using the sequence to measure an Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC).

In the prior art, the ADC measurement pulse sequence is composed of a diffusion gradient coding module and a signal readout module. In the inhomogeneous field Magnetic Resonance system, the gradient Magnetic field is very large, which is usually 2-3 orders of magnitude higher than that of a conventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system, and the change of the gradient Magnetic field in a signal readout stage cannot be controlled (in the DWI technology in the MRI system, the gradient field can be controlled to be reduced in the signal readout stage, while in the inhomogeneous magnet, the static gradient Magnetic field G is usually very large and is a constant uncontrollable gradient field), and the gradient Magnetic field still plays a role in diffusion coding in the signal readout stage, so that the measurement accuracy of the apparent diffusion coefficient ADC is affected. Therefore, an ultra-fast signal readout module is required to reduce the influence of diffusion effect in the signal readout process. In other words, in the prior art, signal readout is performed by using a CPMG sequence with an ultra-short echo interval, for example, the echo interval used is 40 us. Therefore, the requirements on hardware such as spectrometer equipment, radio frequency power amplifier, radio frequency coil and the like of the nuclear magnetic resonance system are very high.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to solve the problem that the two-dimensional map distribution of ADC and T2 can be accurately measured only by adopting an ultra-fast signal reading module in a nuclear magnetic resonance system with a very nonuniform magnetic field, so that the requirements on hardware such as spectrometer equipment, a radio frequency power amplifier, a radio frequency coil and the like are very high.

In a first aspect, the invention provides a method for measuring an ADC-T2 two-dimensional map, comprising:

acquiring a plurality of groups of echo signals acquired based on a CPMG nuclear magnetic resonance sequence, wherein the CPMG nuclear magnetic resonance sequence is used for performing diffusion gradient coding and reading out each group of echo signals, and different echo intervals are adopted for each group of echo signals;

fitting the following integral formula to the multiple groups of echo signals:

in the above equation, S' (i, j) represents echo signals corresponding to variables i and j in the plurality of echo signals, i is 1,2, …, M, j is 1,2, …, N, τ_iRepresenting the echo interval adopted in the acquisition process of the ith group of echo signals, M representing the total number of the groups of echo signals, n_jRepresenting the jth echo signal in a single set of echo signals, N representing the echo train length of the single set of echo signals, D_maxRepresenting the maximum boundary of the apparent diffusion coefficient ADC, D_minRepresenting the minimum boundary, T, of the apparent diffusion coefficient ADC_2-maxRepresenting the maximum boundary of the transverse magnetization vector decay time constant T2, T_2-minRepresenting the minimum boundary of the transverse magnetization vector decay time constant T2, S (D, T)₂) Representing the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map to be solved, D representing the apparent diffusion coefficient ADC, T₂Represents the transverse magnetization vector decay time constant T2, e represents the base of the natural logarithm;

setting the dimension of the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map to be solved as p × q, and then converting the integral formula into the following matrix formula:

s′＝K·s

where S '═ vect (S'), S 'denotes S' (i, j), vect (S ') denotes a vector form of S' (i, j), and K denotes K elements K · N × p · q^a,bThe arrangement is such that a matrix is formed,a＝1,2,…,M·N，b＝1,2,…,p·q，τ_a＝k_τ(a)＝vect(repmat(a,1,N))，n_a＝k_n(a)＝vect(repmat(a,M,1))，D_b＝k_D(b) vect (b,1, q)), repmat () representing a function for copying and tiling a matrix, vect (repmat ()) representing a vector form of repmat (), S ═ vect (S), S representing S (D, T, q), and S representing a vector form of repmat () and a vector form of rep (S) representing S (D, T, S)₂) Vect (S) represents S (D, T)₂) The vector form of (1);

according to the matrix formula, solving S (D, T)₂) The problem of (2) is transformed into a solution optimization problem of the following formula:

where F(s) represents a function with respect to variable s, | | | | | non-woven phosphor₂Representing the two-norm of the vector, and λ represents the constraint term coefficient;

solving according to the optimization solving problem to obtain a minimum fitting vector s which is larger than 0;

and reducing to obtain a solving result of the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map according to the fitting vector s obtained by solving.

Based on the content of the invention, in a nuclear magnetic resonance system with a very uneven magnetic field or a very short echo time, a plurality of acquired echo signals acquired by adopting CPMG sequences with different echo intervals are used for fitting ADC coefficients and T2 values from a plurality of groups of echo signals, so that an ADC-T2 map can be measured, a complex diffusion weighting sequence is not needed any more, the method has the advantages of simple algorithm and low requirement on the system, and the cost of hardware systems such as spectrometer equipment, a radio frequency power amplifier, a radio frequency coil and the like can be reduced. Meanwhile, the measuring method has the characteristic of stable algorithm, is not easily influenced by flowing liquid, and is also suitable for substances with smaller T1/T2. Namely, the measurement sequence is simple and quick, a diffusion gradient coding module is not needed, and the method is easier to realize compared with the prior art; for a magnetic resonance system with extremely uneven magnetic field or extremely short echo time, the method can still measure the ADC-T2 map; based on the two advantages, the hardware requirement of the system can be reduced when the non-uniform field nuclear magnetic resonance system for measuring ADC-T2 is designed, so that the hardware cost is reduced; the ADC-T2 measuring method is not easily influenced by flowing liquid and is also suitable for substances with smaller T1/T2; the water and fat components in the detected object can be distinguished more accurately.

In one possible design, the diffusion sensitivity coefficient b is a value of (t) and_EE)³is in direct proportion, wherein t_EEThe time length from the central point time of the first 90-degree excitation pulse to the central point time of the first echo signal in the single group echo signal acquisition process is shown.

In one possible design, solving the optimization problem yields a minimum fitting vector s greater than 0, including:

the matrix K is subjected to the following dimensionality reduction based on singular value decomposition:

in the formula of U_M·N×M·NRepresenting a unitary matrix of order M.NxM.N,representing a unitary matrix V of order p.qxp.q_p·q×p·qIs a conjugate transpose matrix of_M·N×p·qThe elements on the diagonal are singular values, k' represents the number of singular values after dimensionality reduction, U_M·N×k′Represents U_M·N×M·NThe first k' column matrix of (a);

the vector s 'is reduced from the M × N dimension to the k' dimension as follows:

in the formula，s_s′_vdRepresenting the vector when the vector s 'is reduced in dimension from the M x N dimension to the k' dimension,is a matrix U_M·N×k′The transposed matrix of (2);

and after converting the solution optimization problem into the following form, solving to obtain the fitting vector s:

in the formula (I), the compound is shown in the specification,representing the matrix when the matrix K is reduced from the M x N dimension to the K' dimension.

In one possible design, before performing the integral equation fitting on the multiple sets of echo signals, the method further includes performing the following preprocessing on the multiple sets of echo signals:

and performing fast Fourier transform on the multiple groups of echo signals in the dimension of the number of sampling points of the single-time read data to obtain frequency domain data, and then reserving a low-frequency part lower than a preset frequency threshold value and performing equalization processing to obtain multiple groups of echo signals which are not different in the dimension of the number of sampling points.

In one possible design, before performing the integral equation fitting on the multiple sets of echo signals, the method further includes performing the following preprocessing on the multiple sets of echo signals:

and in the average frequency dimension, carrying out averaging processing on the multiple groups of echo signals to obtain multiple groups of echo signals which have no difference in the average frequency dimension.

In one possible design, before performing the integral equation fitting on the multiple sets of echo signals, the method further includes performing the following preprocessing on the multiple sets of echo signals:

and carrying out filtering processing based on singular value decomposition on the multiple groups of echo signals in the echo chain length dimension to obtain multiple groups of echo signals without noise influence in the echo chain length dimension.

In a second aspect, the invention provides a device for measuring an ADC-T2 two-dimensional map, which comprises an echo signal acquisition module, an integral formula fitting module, a matrix formula conversion module, a problem solving conversion module, a fitting vector solving module and a solving result restoration module, which are sequentially in communication connection;

the echo signal acquisition module is used for acquiring a plurality of groups of echo signals acquired based on a CPMG nuclear magnetic resonance sequence, wherein the CPMG nuclear magnetic resonance sequence is used for performing diffusion gradient coding and reading out of each group of echo signals, and different echo intervals are adopted for each group of echo signals;

the integral formula fitting module is used for fitting the following integral formulas to the multiple groups of echo signals:

in the above equation, S' (i, j) represents echo signals corresponding to variables i and j in the plurality of echo signals, i is 1,2, …, M, j is 1,2, …, N, τ_iRepresenting the echo interval adopted in the acquisition process of the ith group of echo signals, M representing the total number of the groups of echo signals, n_jRepresenting the jth echo signal in a single set of echo signals, N representing the echo train length of the single set of echo signals, D_maxRepresenting the maximum boundary of the apparent diffusion coefficient ADC, D_minRepresenting the minimum boundary, T, of the apparent diffusion coefficient ADC_2-maxRepresenting the maximum boundary of the transverse magnetization vector decay time constant T2, T_2-minRepresenting the minimum boundary of the transverse magnetization vector decay time constant T2, S (D, T)₂) Representing the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map to be solved, D representing the apparent diffusion coefficient ADC, T₂Represents the transverse magnetization vector decay time constant T2, e represents the base of the natural logarithm;

the matrix formula conversion module is used for setting the dimension of the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map to be solved as p × q, and then converting the integral formula into the following matrix formula:

s′＝K·s

where S '═ vect (S'), S 'denotes S' (i, j), vect (S ') denotes a vector form of S' (i, j), and K denotes K elements K · N × p · q^a,bThe arrangement is such that a matrix is formed,a＝1,2,…,M·N，b＝1,2,…,p·q，τ_a＝k_τ(a)＝vect(repmat(a,1,N))，n_a＝k_n(a)＝vect(repmat(a,M,1))，D_b＝k_D(b) vect (b,1, q)), repmat () representing a function for copying and tiling a matrix, vect (repmat ()) representing a vector form of repmat (), S ═ vect (S), S representing S (D, T, q), and S representing a vector form of repmat () and a vector form of rep (S) representing S (D, T, S)₂) Vect (S) represents S (D, T)₂) The vector form of (1);

the problem solving conversion module is used for solving S (D, T) according to the matrix formula₂) The problem of (2) is transformed into a solution optimization problem of the following formula:

where F(s) represents a function with respect to variable s, | | | | | non-woven phosphor₂Representing the two-norm of the vector, and λ represents the constraint term coefficient;

the fitting vector solving module is used for solving the optimization problem to obtain a minimum fitting vector s which is larger than 0;

and the solving result restoring module is used for restoring and obtaining the solving result of the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map according to the fitting vector s obtained by solving.

In a third aspect, the present invention provides a computer device, comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the memory is used for storing a computer program, and the processor is used for reading the computer program and executing the measurement method according to the first aspect or any one of the possible designs of the first aspect.

In a fourth aspect, the present invention provides a non-uniform field magnetic resonance system, which comprises a console, a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, a magnet and a radio frequency subsystem;

the console is communicatively connected to the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, and is configured to send an instruction to the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer so as to control parameter selection and region-of-interest positioning of a measurement sequence, and receive a magnetic resonance signal acquired by the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, and complete data processing, where the data processing includes performing the measurement method according to any one of the first aspect and the possible design of the first aspect;

the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer is in communication connection with the radio frequency subsystem and is used for executing instructions from the console, transmitting radio frequency excitation signals of a measurement sequence through the radio frequency subsystem and receiving the magnetic resonance signals;

the magnet is used for being arranged right above the detected object and the signal transceiving component in the radio frequency subsystem;

and the radio frequency subsystem is used for transmitting a radio frequency excitation signal of a measurement sequence and receiving the magnetic resonance signal under the control of the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer.

In one possible design, the radio frequency subsystem comprises a radio frequency power amplifier, a preamplifier, a transmit-receive switch and a radio frequency coil;

the signal input end of the radio frequency power amplifier is electrically connected with the signal output end of the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, and the signal output end of the radio frequency power amplifier is electrically connected with the first switching end of the transceiving switch;

the signal input end of the preamplifier is electrically connected with the second switching end of the transceiving switch, and the signal output end of the preamplifier is electrically connected with the signal input end of the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer;

the controlled end of the transceiving switch is in communication connection with the output end of the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, and the switching public end of the transceiving switch is electrically connected with the radio frequency coil;

the radio frequency coil is used as a signal transceiving component of the radio frequency subsystem, and is used for transmitting the radio frequency excitation signal to the detected object and receiving the magnetic resonance signal from the detected object.

In a fifth aspect, the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed on a computer, perform the measurement method as described above in the first aspect or any one of the possible designs of the first aspect.

In a sixth aspect, the present invention provides a computer program product comprising instructions which, when run on a computer, cause the computer to perform the measurement method as described above in the first aspect or any one of the possible designs of the first aspect.

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FIG. 1 is an exemplary diagram of a prior art ADC measurement pulse sequence employed in a non-uniform field magnetic resonance system, wherein (a) a SE-CPMG sequence is employed; (b) adopting a DSE-CPMG sequence; (c) the STE-CPMG sequence was used.

Fig. 2 is a schematic flow chart of a measurement method provided by the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary diagram of an ADC-T2 measurement pulse sequence employed in a non-uniform field magnetic resonance system provided by the present invention.

Fig. 4 is an exemplary graph of CPMG measurement data acquired for different echo intervals τ ═ TE when the substance to be tested is 0.5mmol/L MnCl2 solution and peanut oil, provided by the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a two-dimensional map illustration of ADC-T2 measured when the tested substances are 0.5mmol/L MnCl2 solution and peanut oil.

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a measuring device provided by the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a computer device provided by the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a non-uniform field magnetic resonance system provided by the present invention.

Detailed Description

The invention is further described with reference to the following figures and specific embodiments. It should be noted that the description of the embodiments is provided to help understanding of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are merely illustrative of example embodiments of the invention. This invention may, however, be embodied in many alternate forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first element could be termed a second element, and, similarly, a second element could be termed a first element, without departing from the scope of example embodiments of the present invention.

It should be understood that, for the term "and/or" as may appear herein, it is merely an associative relationship that describes an associated object, meaning that three relationships may exist, e.g., a and/or B may mean: a exists alone, B exists alone, and A and B exist at the same time; for the term "/and" as may appear herein, which describes another associative object relationship, it means that two relationships may exist, e.g., a/and B, may mean: a exists independently, and A and B exist independently; in addition, for the character "/" that may appear herein, it generally means that the former and latter associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to herein as being "connected," "connected," or "coupled" to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. Conversely, if a unit is referred to herein as being "directly connected" or "directly coupled" to another unit, it is intended that no intervening units are present. In addition, other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a similar manner (e.g., "between … …" versus "directly between … …", "adjacent" versus "directly adjacent", etc.).

It is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "comprises," "comprising," "includes" and/or "including," when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

It should also be noted that, in some alternative designs, the functions/acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the figures may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved.

It should be understood that specific details are provided in the following description to facilitate a thorough understanding of example embodiments. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the example embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. For example, systems may be shown in block diagrams in order not to obscure the examples in unnecessary detail. In other instances, well-known processes, structures and techniques may be shown without unnecessary detail in order to avoid obscuring example embodiments.

As shown in fig. 2 to 5, the method for measuring the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map provided in the first aspect of the embodiment may be, but is not limited to, performed by a console (which is connected to a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer to control parameter selection and region of interest positioning of a measurement sequence, and receives a magnetic resonance signal acquired by the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer to complete data processing) in a nuclear magnetic resonance system with a very non-uniform magnetic field or a very short echo time, so as to obtain an accurate ADC-T2 two-dimensional map. The method for measuring the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map comprises but is not limited to the following steps S101 to S106.

S101, acquiring multiple groups of echo signals acquired based on a CPMG nuclear magnetic resonance sequence, wherein the CPMG nuclear magnetic resonance sequence is used for performing diffusion gradient coding and reading out of each group of echo signals, and different echo intervals are adopted for each group of echo signals.

In step S101, as shown in fig. 3, a typical θ -2 θ -2 θ -2 θ … … rf pulse sequence is adopted: the flip angle of the first excitation pulse is theta, and then a plurality of refocusing pulses follow the first excitation pulse, wherein the flip angle is 2 theta; the phase difference between the first excitation pulse and the first refocusing pulse is 90 degrees, the time interval between the first excitation pulse and the first refocusing pulse is tau/2, and the time interval between the first refocusing pulse and the first sampling window is tau/2; the time interval between the refocusing pulses is τ, called the echo interval. In a nuclear magnetic resonance system, the constant gradient field is the natural gradient field of the magnet and no control is required. In addition, although N echo signals (where N is a positive integer) can be acquired by one excitation, the excitation needs to be repeated for a plurality of times so as to improve the signal-to-noise ratio by averaging the signals, and in order to obtain a two-dimensional map of the ADC-T2 by subsequent fitting, a plurality of sets of echo signals need to be acquired by changing the echo interval τ.

S102, fitting the multiple groups of echo signals by the following integral formula:

in the above equation, S' (i, j) represents echo signals corresponding to variables i and j in the plurality of echo signals, i is 1,2, …, M, j is 1,2, …, N, τ_iRepresenting the echo interval adopted in the acquisition process of the ith group of echo signals, M representing the total number of the groups of echo signals, n_jRepresenting the jth echo in a single set of echo signalsWave signals, N representing the echo chain length of a single set of echo signals, D_maxRepresenting the maximum boundary of the apparent diffusion coefficient ADC, D_minRepresenting the minimum boundary, T, of the apparent diffusion coefficient ADC_2-maxRepresenting the maximum boundary of the transverse magnetization vector decay time constant T2, T_2-minRepresenting the minimum boundary of the transverse magnetization vector decay time constant T2, S (D, T)₂) Representing the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map to be solved, D representing the apparent diffusion coefficient ADC, T₂The transverse magnetization vector decay time constant T2 is expressed, and e represents the base of the natural logarithm.

In step S102, the acquired multiple sets of echo signals may be represented by a 4-dimensional array S (M, n, a, q), where the first-dimensional array S (M) is based on different echo intervals and has a length of a positive integer M, that is, corresponds to M echo intervals τ with different lengths; the second dimension array S (N) is based on different echo chain lengths, and the length is a positive integer N; a third dimension array S (a) is based on different average times when repeated collection is carried out, and the length is a positive integer A; and the fourth dimension array S (Q) is based on different sampling points of single-time read data and has the length of a positive integer Q.

In step S102, it is considered that the sets of echo signals are 4-dimensional arrays S (m, n, a, q), which have excessive dimensions and noise influence, and increase unnecessary integral computation amount and bring errors, so that it is necessary to perform a down-scaling and/or de-noising process, that is, before performing integral equation fitting on the sets of echo signals, the pre-processing of the sets of echo signals in any one or any combination of the following manners (a) to (C) is included, but not limited: (A) performing fast Fourier transform on the multiple groups of echo signals on the dimension of the number of sampling points of the single-time read data to obtain frequency domain data, and then reserving a low-frequency part lower than a preset frequency threshold value and performing equalization processing to obtain multiple groups of echo signals which are not different on the dimension of the number of sampling points; (B) averaging the multiple groups of echo signals in an average frequency dimension to obtain multiple groups of echo signals which are not different in the average frequency dimension; (C) in the echo chain length dimension, the multiple groups of echo signals are subjected to filtering processing based on Singular Value decomposition (SVD is one of algorithms which are widely applied in the field of machine learning and is also one of cornerstones which can not be bypassed by learning machine learning algorithms). Therefore, through the processing in the manners (a) and (B), the four-dimensional array S (m, n, a, q) can be reduced into the two-dimensional array S (m, n), which is beneficial to reducing subsequent calculation.

S103, setting the dimension of the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map to be solved as p × q, and then converting the integral formula into the following matrix formula:

s′＝K·s

where S '═ vect (S'), S 'denotes S' (i, j), vect (S ') denotes a vector form of S' (i, j), and K denotes K elements K · N × p · q^a,bThe arrangement is such that a matrix is formed,a＝1,2,…,M·N，b＝1,2,…,p·q，τ_a＝k_τ(a)＝vect(repmat(a,1,N))，n_a＝k_n(a)＝vect(repmat(a,M,1))，D_b＝k_D(b) vect (b,1, q)), repmat () representing a function for copying and tiling a matrix, vect (repmat ()) representing a vector form of repmat (), S ═ vect (S), S representing S (D, T, q), and S representing a vector form of repmat () and a vector form of rep (S) representing S (D, T, S)₂) Vect (S) represents S (D, T)₂) In the form of a vector.

S104, according to the matrix formula, solving S (D, T)₂) The problem of (2) is transformed into a solution optimization problem of the following formula:

where F(s) represents a function with respect to variable s, | | | | | non-woven phosphor₂Representing the two-norm of the vector and λ representing the constraint term coefficients.

And S105, solving according to the optimization solving problem to obtain a minimum fitting vector s which is larger than 0.

In step S105, a specific process of solving the fitting vector S according to the optimization problem is an existing conventional solution. In order to reduce the amount of calculation in the solution process, the optimization may be performed, but not limited to, by performing the dimension reduction solution according to the following steps S501 to S503.

S501, performing dimensionality reduction processing on the matrix K based on singular value decomposition as follows:

in the formula of U_M·N×M·NRepresenting a unitary matrix of order M.NxM.N,representing a unitary matrix V of order p.qxp.q_p·q×p·qIs a conjugate transpose matrix of_M·N×p·qThe elements on the diagonal are singular values, k' represents the number of singular values after dimensionality reduction, U_M·N×k′Represents U_M·N×M·NThe first k' column matrix of (a);

s502, reducing the dimension of the vector s 'from the dimension of M multiplied by N to the dimension of k' according to the following formula:

in the formula, s_s′_vdRepresenting the vector when the vector s 'is reduced in dimension from the M x N dimension to the k' dimension,is a matrix U_M·N×k′The transposed matrix of (2).

S503, after the optimization solving problem is converted into the following form, solving is carried out to obtain the fitting vector s:

in the formula (I), the compound is shown in the specification,representing the matrix when the matrix K is reduced from the M x N dimension to the K' dimension.

And S106, reducing to obtain a solving result of the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map according to the fitting vector s obtained by solving.

In step S106, the fitting vector S ═ vect (S) ═ vect (S (D, T)₂) And therefore can be restored in a conventional manner to obtain the solution result of the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map. That is, considering the strong gradient field existing in the inhomogeneous field, the CPMG sequence can play a role of frequency coding and also always has a role of diffusion coding. That is, if the echo interval of the CPMG sequence is larger, the signal is lower, wherein the influence of the diffusion effect on the CPMG signal can be described by the following formula:

in the formula, γ represents the magnetic rotation ratio of the atomic nucleus, D' represents the ADC coefficient of the substance, G represents the magnitude of the gradient magnetic field, and τ represents the echo interval of the CPMG sequence. As can be seen from the formula, the CPMG signal is related to ADC coefficient, gradient field and echo interval of the substance, so that the ADC coefficient and T2 value can be estimated by using the CPMG signal of different echo intervals, and the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map can be obtained.

As shown in FIGS. 4-5, the following is to measure the concentration of 0.5mmol/L MnCl on a non-uniform field NMR system₂The test of the solution and peanut oil is taken as an example to specifically illustrate the experimental results of this example. The experimental parameters were mainly as follows: the constant magnetic field of a Region of Interest (ROI) is 0.07T, the gradient field is 110Gauss/cm, and echo intervals tau of CPMG sequence diffusion gradient coding are respectively 0.5ms, 1.2ms, 1.5ms and 112 of the CPMG sequences (i.e., M is 12) are 7ms, 1.85ms, 2.0ms, 2.5ms, 6.0ms, 7.5ms, 8.5ms, 9.0ms, and 10.0ms, the echo chain length of the CPMG sequence is 256 (i.e., N is 256), the average number of times is 64 (i.e., a is 64), and the number of echo sampling points is 64 (i.e., Q is 64).

According to fig. 4, it can be seen that the acquired signals of the CPMG sequences with different echo intervals are attenuated differently due to the influence of molecular diffusion; from FIG. 5, 0.5mmol/L MnCl can be seen₂The solution has a uniform peak on an ADC-T2 two-dimensional map, the peanut oil has double peaks on an ADC-T2 two-dimensional map, and the ADC coefficient and the T2 value of the two substances are close to theoretical values. In addition, it can be seen that MnCl₂The peaks of the solution and the peanut oil on the spectra are obviously distinguished: MnCl₂The ADC of the solution is larger, whereas peanut oil has a smaller ADC.

Therefore, according to the measurement scheme described in detail in the above steps S101 to S106, in a nuclear magnetic resonance system having an extremely uneven magnetic field or incapable of achieving an extremely short echo time, an ADC coefficient and a T2 value can be fitted from a plurality of sets of echo signals by obtaining a plurality of echo signals acquired by using CPMG sequences with different echo intervals, so that an ADC-T2 map can be measured, a complex diffusion weighting sequence is not required, and the method has the advantages of simple algorithm and low requirement on the system, and can reduce the cost on hardware systems such as a spectrometer device, a radio frequency power amplifier, a radio frequency coil, and the like. Meanwhile, the measuring method has the characteristic of stable algorithm, is not easily influenced by flowing liquid, and is also suitable for substances with smaller T1/T2. Namely, the measurement sequence is simple and quick, a diffusion gradient coding module is not needed, and the method is easier to realize compared with the prior art; for a magnetic resonance system with extremely uneven magnetic field or extremely short echo time, the method can still measure the ADC-T2 map; based on the two advantages, the hardware requirement of the system can be reduced when the non-uniform field nuclear magnetic resonance system for measuring ADC-T2 is designed, so that the hardware cost is reduced; the ADC-T2 measuring method is not easily influenced by flowing liquid and is also suitable for substances with smaller T1/T2; the water and fat components in the detected object can be distinguished more accurately.

As shown in fig. 6, a second aspect of this embodiment provides a virtual device for implementing the measurement method of any one of the first aspect or the first aspect, where the virtual device includes an echo signal obtaining module, an integral formula fitting module, a matrix formula converting module, a problem solving converting module, a fitting vector solving module, and a solution result restoring module, which are sequentially connected in a communication manner;

the echo signal acquisition module is used for acquiring a plurality of groups of echo signals acquired based on a CPMG nuclear magnetic resonance sequence, wherein the CPMG nuclear magnetic resonance sequence is used for performing diffusion gradient coding and reading out of each group of echo signals, and different echo intervals are adopted for each group of echo signals;

the integral formula fitting module is used for fitting the following integral formulas to the multiple groups of echo signals:

in the above equation, S' (i, j) represents echo signals corresponding to variables i and j in the plurality of echo signals, i is 1,2, …, M, j is 1,2, …, N, τ_iRepresenting the echo interval adopted in the acquisition process of the ith group of echo signals, M representing the total number of the groups of echo signals, n_jRepresenting the jth echo signal in a single set of echo signals, N representing the echo train length of the single set of echo signals, D_maxRepresenting the maximum boundary of the apparent diffusion coefficient ADC, D_minRepresenting the minimum boundary, T, of the apparent diffusion coefficient ADC_2-maxRepresenting the maximum boundary of the transverse magnetization vector decay time constant T2, T_2-minRepresenting the minimum boundary of the transverse magnetization vector decay time constant T2, S (D, T)₂) Representing the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map to be solved, D representing the apparent diffusion coefficient ADC, T₂Represents the transverse magnetization vector decay time constant T2, e represents the base of the natural logarithm;

the matrix formula conversion module is used for setting the dimension of the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map to be solved as p × q, and then converting the integral formula into the following matrix formula:

s′＝K·s

where S '═ vect (S'), S 'denotes S' (i, j), vect (S ') denotes a vector form of S' (i, j), and K denotes K elements K · N × p · q^a,bThe arrangement is such that a matrix is formed,a＝1,2,…,M·N，b＝1,2,…,p·q，τ_a＝k_τ(a)＝vect(repmat(a,1,N))，n_a＝k_n(a)＝vect(repmat(a,M,1))，D_b＝k_D(b) vect (b,1, q)), repmat () representing a function for copying and tiling a matrix, vect (repmat ()) representing a vector form of repmat (), S ═ vect (S), S representing S (D, T, q), and S representing a vector form of repmat () and a vector form of rep (S) representing S (D, T, S)₂) Vect (S) represents S (D, T)₂) The vector form of (1);

the problem solving conversion module is used for solving S (D, T) according to the matrix formula₂) The problem of (2) is transformed into a solution optimization problem of the following formula:

where F(s) represents a function with respect to variable s, | | | | | non-woven phosphor₂Representing the two-norm of the vector, and λ represents the constraint term coefficient;

the fitting vector solving module is used for solving the optimization problem to obtain a minimum fitting vector s which is larger than 0;

and the solving result restoring module is used for restoring and obtaining the solving result of the ADC-T2 two-dimensional map according to the fitting vector s obtained by solving.

For the working process, working details and technical effects of the foregoing apparatus provided in the second aspect of this embodiment, reference may be made to the first aspect or any one of the possible design of the measurement method in the first aspect, which is not described herein again.

As shown in fig. 7, a third aspect of the present embodiment provides a computer device for executing the measurement method according to any one of the possible designs of the first aspect or the first aspect, and the computer device includes a memory and a processor, which are communicatively connected, where the memory is used to store a computer program, and the processor is used to read the computer program and execute the measurement method according to any one of the possible designs of the first aspect or the first aspect. For example, the Memory may include, but is not limited to, a Random-Access Memory (RAM), a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a Flash Memory (Flash Memory), a First-in First-out (FIFO), and/or a First-in Last-out (FILO), and the like; the processor may not be limited to the microprocessor of the model number employing the STM32F105 family. In addition, the computer device may also include, but is not limited to, a power module, a display screen, and other necessary components.

For the working process, working details, and technical effects of the foregoing computer device provided in the third aspect of this embodiment, reference may be made to the first aspect or any one of the possible design of the measurement method in the first aspect, which is not described herein again.

As shown in fig. 8, a fourth aspect of the present embodiment provides a non-uniform field magnetic resonance system for performing the measurement method according to the first aspect or any one of the possible designs of the first aspect, including a console, a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, a magnet, and a radio frequency subsystem;

the console is communicatively connected to the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, and is configured to send an instruction to the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer so as to control parameter selection and region-of-interest positioning of a measurement sequence, and receive a magnetic resonance signal acquired by the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, and complete data processing, where the data processing includes performing the measurement method according to any one of the first aspect and the possible design of the first aspect;

the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer is in communication connection with the radio frequency subsystem and is used for executing instructions from the console, transmitting radio frequency excitation signals of a measurement sequence through the radio frequency subsystem and receiving the magnetic resonance signals;

the magnet is used for being arranged right above the detected object and the signal transceiving component in the radio frequency subsystem;

and the radio frequency subsystem is used for transmitting a radio frequency excitation signal of a measurement sequence and receiving the magnetic resonance signal under the control of the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer.

In the specific configuration of the non-uniform field magnetic resonance system, as shown in fig. 8, the magnet is typically designed as a permanent magnet, such as a single-sided permanent magnet, so that there is still a highly non-uniform magnetic field in the region of interest.

In one possible design, the radio frequency subsystem includes a radio frequency power amplifier, a preamplifier, a transmit-receive switch and a radio frequency coil;

the signal input end of the radio frequency power amplifier is electrically connected with the signal output end of the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, and the signal output end of the radio frequency power amplifier is electrically connected with the first switching end of the transceiving switch;

the signal input end of the preamplifier is electrically connected with the second switching end of the transceiving switch, and the signal output end of the preamplifier is electrically connected with the signal input end of the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer;

the controlled end of the transceiving switch is in communication connection with the output end of the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, and the switching public end of the transceiving switch is electrically connected with the radio frequency coil;

the radio frequency coil is used as a signal transceiving component of the radio frequency subsystem, and is used for transmitting the radio frequency excitation signal to the detected object and receiving the magnetic resonance signal from the detected object.

As shown in fig. 8, in a specific structure of the radio frequency subsystem, the radio frequency power amplifier is used for amplifying the radio frequency excitation signal to be transmitted; the preamplifier is used for amplifying the received magnetic resonance signal. The receiving and transmitting change-over switch is used for enabling the radio frequency coil to transmit the radio frequency excitation signal and receive the magnetic resonance signal through switching control.

For the working process, the working details and the technical effects of the non-uniform field magnetic resonance system provided in the fourth aspect of this embodiment, reference may be made to the first aspect or any one of the possible design of the measurement method in the first aspect, and details are not described herein again.

A fifth aspect of the present embodiment provides a computer-readable storage medium storing instructions for implementing the measurement method according to any one of the possible designs of the first aspect or the first aspect, that is, the computer-readable storage medium has instructions stored thereon, which, when executed on a computer, perform the measurement method according to any one of the possible designs of the first aspect or the first aspect. The computer-readable storage medium refers to a carrier for storing data, and may include, but is not limited to, floppy disks, optical disks, hard disks, flash memories, flash disks and/or Memory sticks (Memory sticks), etc., and the computer may be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable devices.

For the working process, working details and technical effects of the foregoing computer-readable storage medium provided in the fifth aspect of this embodiment, reference may be made to the first aspect or any one of the possible design of the measurement method in the first aspect, which is not described herein again.

A sixth aspect of the present embodiments provides a computer program product comprising instructions which, when run on a computer, cause the computer to perform the measurement method according to the first aspect or any one of the possible designs of the first aspect. The computer may be a general purpose computer, a special purpose computer, a network of computers, or other programmable devices.

The embodiments described above are merely illustrative, and may or may not be physically separate, if referring to units illustrated as separate components; if reference is made to a component displayed as a unit, it may or may not be a physical unit, and may be located in one place or distributed over a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the embodiment. One of ordinary skill in the art can understand and implement it without inventive effort.

The above examples are only intended to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, but not to limit it; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: modifications may be made to the embodiments described above, or equivalents may be substituted for some of the features described. And such modifications or substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the corresponding technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Finally, it should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above alternative embodiments, and that various other forms of products can be obtained by anyone in light of the present invention. The above detailed description should not be taken as limiting the scope of the invention, which is defined in the claims, and which the description is intended to be interpreted accordingly.