Table 2.
MRI parameters used in the study
| Sequence | Field strength, T | TR, ms | TE, ms | Matrix | Echo train length | Flip angle, ° | Bandwidth, kHz | No. of acquisitions | Field of view/slice thickness, mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSE T1-W* | |||||||||
| 1.5 | 500 | 14 | 256 × 256 | 4 | 90 | 16 | 4 | 100/1.5 | |
| 3.0 | 500 | 16 | 256 × 256 | 4 | 90 | 16 | 4 | 80/1.5 | |
| Gradient-echo† | |||||||||
| 1.5 | 8.2 | 2 | 256 × 128 | NA | 30 | 32 | 1 | 100/3 | |
| 3.0 | 12.8 | 2 | 256 × 128 | NA | 30 | 32 | 1 | 100/3 | |
TR, repetition time; TE, echo time; FSE T1-W, fast-spin echo T1-weighted sequence; NA, not applicable.
*Purposes: target selection and contrast enhancement.
†Purpose: tissue anatomy targeting.