A continuous moving table magnetic resonance imaging method is proposed where a `lateral` read out is performed that is transverse to the direction of motion. This magnetic resonance imaging method for imaging a moving object includes spatially selective RF excitations are applied for respective phase-encodings. The sub-volume is excited by the spatially selective RF excitation moves with the motion of the object for respective subsets of primary phase-encodings. Acquisition of magnetic resonance signals is performed from a three-dimensional sub-volume of the object. The magnetic resonance signals are read encoded in a direction transverse to the direction of motion of the object and phase-encoded in at least the direction of motion of the object.