Table 1 MR imaging parameters
Parameter | Axial T2-weighted imaging | Coronal T2-weighted imaging | Axial T1-weighted imaging | DW imaging | Contrast-enhanced axial and coronal T1-WI with fat suppression |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TR (ms) | 2500–4500 | 3850 | 400–650 | 2000 | 740–775 |
TE (ms) | 80 | 80 | 14 | 50–60 | 8–12 |
Flip angle (°) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 15 |
Section thickness (mm) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Intersection gap (mm) | No | No | No | No | No |
Matrix | 320 × 224 | 288 × 192 | 256 × 192 | 256 × 256 | 288 × 224 |
Field of view (mm) | 220 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 220 |
Voxel size | RL 0.9, AP 1.1 | RL 0.9, AP 1.1 | RL 0.9, AP 1.1 | RL 0.9, AP 1.1 | RL 0.9, AP 1.1 |
No. of signals acquired | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |