Table 1 Imaging parameters of standard MRI sequences
Sequence | Repetition time (TR) (ms) | Echo time (TE) (ms) | Slice thickness (mm) | Gap (mm) | FOV (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Axial T1WI | 400–644 | 8–20 | 2–3 | 0.5 | 18 |
Axial and coronal FS T2WI | 3200–5000 | 85–129 | 2–3 | 0.5 | 18 |
DWI B = 0, B = 1000 s/mm2 | 10,000 | 76.8 | 4 | 0.3 | 18 |
Postcontrast FS T1WI | 8 | 2.76 | 3 | 0.5 | 18 |
Brain axial T2 | 6672 | 147 | 5 | 0.4 | 22 |
Brain axial FLAIR | 7432 | 118.6 | 5 | 0.4 | 22 |
Brain postcontrast FS T1WI | 7.6 | 3.7 | 3 | 0.4 | 22 |