Table 1 Detailed imaging parameters
MRI protocol sequences | TR (ms) | TE (ms) | Matrix | FOV* (mm) | No. of acquisitions (NXA) | No. of slices | Slice thickness (mm) | Inter-slice gap (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Axial T1 | 450–650 | 10–16 | 256 × 256 | 300–350 | 2–5 | 25 | 7 mm | 1.5 mm |
Axial T2 | 3000–4000 | 80–100 | 256 × 256 | 300–350 | 2–5 | 25 | 3–5 | 0.5–1 |
Axial T2 STIR | 3000–4000 | 80–100 | 256 × 256 | 300–350 | 2–5 | 25 | 3–5 | 0.5–1 |
Coronal T1 | 400–600 | 10–20 | 256 × 256 | 300–350 | 5 | 25 | 3–5 | 0.5–1 |
Coronal T2 | 4000–7000 | 110–120 | 256 × 256 | 300–350 | 5 | 25 | 3–5 | 0.5–1 |
Coronal T2 STIR | 3000–4000 | 80–100 | 256 × 256 | 300–350 | 5 | 25 | 3–5 | 0.5–1 |
Diffusion | 3000–4000 | 70–90 | 256 × 256 | 250–300 | 5 | 25 | 3–5 | 0.5–1 |