From: T1 inversion recovery pulse sequence: could it replace T1 spin echo sequence in neuroimaging by improving tissue contrast?
MR sequences
Pre-contrast CNR
Post-contrast CNR
Number of lesions
T1IR
− 13.04 (1.20)*
9.41 (1.83)
4.94 (0.92)*
T1SE
− 7.73 (0.70)
11.14 (1.75)
2.36 (0.37)
p value
< 0.01
0.19