A method for obtaining the most appropriate amplitude of signal
suppression pulse, which suppresses unnecessary signals from the
substance not subjected to measurement, highly accurately, swiftly and
stably, and an MRI apparatus that enables the optimization are provided.
A pulse amplitude adjusting means equipped in the MRI apparatus acquires
signals while changing the amplitude of signal suppression pulse and
calculates signal absolute values and phase values, and computes
reference signals, which are polarized signal absolute values, based on
the changes in signal phase values. This reference signals are subjected
to polynomial fitting. A value which makes this fitting curve is 0 or
closes to 0 is set as the optimal pulse amplitude.