Table 1.
MR scanning parameters in detail
| TR/TE (ms) | FOV (mm) | NEX | Matrix size | Slice thickness (mm) | Intersection gap (mm) | B values (s/mm2) | FA (°) | Temporal resolution (s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axial, sagittal and coronal FSE T2WI | 3411/121 | 320 × 320 | 2 | 320 × 224 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Axial FSE T1WI (w/wo FS) | 400/10 | 240 × 240 | 2 | 320 × 244 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Axial DWI | 2000/57 | 240 × 240 | 2 | 160 × 80 | 3,5 | 0 | 0–500-1000 | – | – |
| 3D-DCE T1WI ( gadoteric acid 0,2 ml/kg; 2 ml/sec) | 5/2 | 310 × 310 | 1 | 288 × 160 | 3 | 0 | – | 25 | 7 |
MR protocol; TR: repetition time; TE: echo time; FOV: field of view; NEX: number of excitations; FA: flip angle; WI: weighted imaging; FSE: fast spin-echo; FS: fat saturation; DCE: dynamic contrast enhanced (gadoteric acid, 0,2 ml/Kg; 2 ml/sec)