Table 1.

Location and MRI information for scans included in the study.

Location	Manufacturer	Model	Repetition time (ms)	In-plane resolution (mm)	Gradient directions (#)	Echo time (ms)	Number of patients
1	GE	Signa HDxt	11,000	2 x 2 x 2.4	33	86	85
2	GE	Signa EXCITE	11,000	2 x 2 x 2.4	33	86	13
3	GE	Signa HDxt	11,000	2 x 2 x 2.4	33	85.1	125
4	Philips	Intera	4,302	2 x 2 x 2.2	33	81	87
5	Siemens	TrioTim	4,900	2 x 2 x 2.4	33	94	11
6	Siemens	Verio	4,200	2 x 2 x 4	33	95	114
7	Siemens	Verio	4,700	2 x 2 x 2.6	33	96	2
8	Siemens	Verio	4,700	2 x 2 x 2.6	33	96	9

All scanners employed in this study had a field strength of 3T and a standardized imaging protocol utilizing a flip angle of 90° and b-value of 1000.