A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus (10) acquires a plurality
of
parametric images (60) with at least one varying imaging parameter. A parametric
map (62) is constructed from the plurality of parametric images (60).
At least one pilot parameter (64) is identified from at least the parametric
map (62). The at least one identified pilot parameter (64) includes
at least a volume of interest for a diagnostic image. A contrast agent (54)
is administered to the patient (18). The identified volume of interest is
imaged during influx of the administered contrast agent (54) into the identified
volume of interest. The imaging uses the at least one identified pilot parameter (64).
