Table 1.
Parameters for the dedicated T2 flex water, 3D STIR and DWI propeller sequences of this study
| Parameter | T2 Flex | 3D CUBE STIR | DWI Propeller |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR [msec] | 2763 | 1802 | 6553 |
| TE [msec] | 74.4 | 59.1 | 77 |
| TI [msec] | N/A | 210.0 | N/A |
| Slice thickness [mm] | 4.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Intersection gap | 2.0 | -1.0 (overlapping) | 1.5 |
| FOV [cm] | 25.0 × 22.5 | 24.0 × 24.0 | 25.0 × 25.0 |
| Acquisition matrix | 320 × 288 | 416 × 320 | 96 × 96 |
| Time of acquisition [mm: ss] | ~ 04:00 | ~ 04:00 | ~ 09:00 |
| Number of excitations | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pixel bandwidth [Hz] | 520.6 | 437.0 | 325.5 |
| Flip angle | 111 | 90 | 110.0 |
| Echo train length | 10 | 46 | 20 |
| Diffusion B Value [s/mm2] | N/A | N/A | 500 |
TR: repetition time; TE: time to echo; TI: time to inversion; FOV: field of view; STIR: short tau inversion recovery