Table 1 MR imaging parameters
Variable Plane | T2 TSE Transverse | T1 in-phase Transverse | T1 out-of-phase Transverse | T2 UFSE Transverse and coronal | T1 3D THRIVE Transverse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Repetition time (ms) | 1000 | 6.41–110 | 6.41–110 | 1000–1200 | 3.90–4.23 |
Echo time (ms) | 88–121 | 2.56–4.77 | 1.28–2.39 | 89–95 | 1.48–2.03 |
Flip angle (°) | 180 | 9–10 | 9–10 | 150 | 9–14 |
Fat suppression | Spectral | No | No | No | Spectral |
Slice thickness (mm) | 4.5–5 | 3–7.5 | 3–7.5 | 4.5–6 | 2.2 |
Intersection gap (mm) | 0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0 |
Number of slices | 24 | 24–80 | 24–80 | 19–24 | 72–120 |
Matrix size | 256–320 × 256–384 | 320–352 × 182 | 320–352 × 182 | 256 × 198 | 320–384 × 234–240 |
Number of signal averages | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Acquisition time (second) | 150–320 | 19–28 | 19–28 | 24–26 | 17–23 |