A method of acquiring MR echo data and MRI system to reconstruct a three or more dimensional image of an object use a "hybrid echo volume imaging (EVI)" technique. In the hybrid EVI, applied to the object at predetermined timings are one RF excitation pulse concurrently with a ...http://www.google.com/patents/US5779636?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5779636 - Method of echo volume imaging and MRI system using the same