A method of generating a magnetic resonance image of a subject comprising the acquisition of k-space samples by sampling an elliptical central area of k-space, wherein the k-space has a plurality of points, each point being representative of a potential sample and partially sampling an elliptical peripheral area of k-space, wherein the peripheral area surrounds the central area. The method further comprises the detection of respiratory motion of the subject and reconstruction of the magnetic resonance image of the subject using the k-space samples acquired before the detection of respiratory motion.
