Method and Evaluation Device for Evaluating Acquisition Data of an MRI System, and Computer Program

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The invention is a device and method for evaluating data from an MRI system, specifically to determine and process temperature data (thermometry) from the MRI's scan data. It also includes a computer program to execute this evaluation process.

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• Monitoring patient temperature during MRI-guided surgeries or procedures
• Real-time thermometry in MRI scans for hyperthermia therapy
• Temperature tracking in clinical research or diagnostics using MRI
• Integration into MRI systems to provide immediate feedback on thermal changes in tissues

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• Enables real-time, non-invasive temperature measurement during MRI scans
• Improves safety and precision in thermal therapies (e.g., hyperthermia or ablation procedures)
• Facilitates quick decision-making by providing immediate thermal feedback
• Automatable via software for consistent and efficient data interpretation

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The invention relates to an evaluation device for evaluating acquisition data of a magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) system, in which thermometry data are determined from the acquisition data of the MRT system and further processed. The invention also relates to a method for evaluating acquisition data of an MRT system by means of such an evaluation device as well as a computer program for carrying out the method.