Table 3.
The protocol parameters for T2 FLAIR, MUSE DWI, and PROPELLER DWI sequences.
| T2 FLAIR (Sag.) | MUSE DWI (Sag.) | PROPELLER DWI (Sag.) | MUSE DWI (Cor.) | PROPELLER DWI (Cor.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR | 10,000 ms | 5000 ms | 5000 ms | 5000 ms | 5000 ms |
| TE | 157 ms | 95 ms | 81 ms | 95 ms | 81 ms |
| TI | 2358 ms | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| b value | NA | 0, 500, 800 | 0,1000 | 0, 500, 800 | 0, 1000 |
| number of shots | NA | 4 | NA | 4 | NA |
| NEX | 1 |
2 (b = 0) 3 (b = 500) 6 (b = 800) |
1.5 (b = 0) 6 (b = 1000) |
2 (b = 0) 3 (b = 500) 6 (b = 800) |
1.5 (b = 0) 6 (b = 1000) |
| FOV | 190 × 190 mm | 200 × 200 mm | 200 × 200 mm | 190 × 190 mm | 190 × 190 mm |
| Matrix Size | 224 × 224 | 320 × 320 | 256 × 256 | 288 × 288 | 256 × 256 |
| Slice Thickness | 1 mm | 3 mm | 3 mm | 3 mm | 3 mm |
| Scan Time | 9:44 | 10:20 | 9:50 | 10:20 | 9:50 |
MUSE multiplexed sensitivity encoding, PROPELLER parallel lines with enhanced reconstruction, DWI diffusion weighted image, Sag sagittal, Cor coronal.