The invention relates to a system and method for magnetic resonance
imaging. In order to achieve high resolution imaging a magnetic resonance
imaging system and method is proposed, wherein magnetic resonance signals
using a first resonance frequency are used for a central portion of
k-space and magnetic resonance signals using a second resonance frequency
are used for a peripheral portion of k-space. In a preferred embodiment
of the invention non-proton magnetic resonance signals are used for the
central portion of the k-space and proton magnetic resonance signals are
used for the periphery of k-space. Accordingly, the reconstructed
magnetic resonance image shows contrast relating to the non-proton nuclei
and fine resolution dominated by the protons. Hence, the invention can
especially provide a solution for the limited time available for the
acquisition of non-proton magnetic resonance signals.