Table 1.
1.5T and 3T Siemens scanner types and software/hardware combinations involved in this study.
| Field strength | System | Receive coil type | Number of sites involved | Number of subjects scanned | Software versions | Number of datasets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 T | Symphony | 1 channel CP Mode | 9 | 44 | VA21A;VA25A;VA30A | 185 |
| Sonata | 1 channel CP Mode | 4 | 25 | VA25A;VA30A | 113 | |
| Sonata | 8 channels PA | 2 | 17 | VA25A | 71 | |
| Avanto | 12 channels PA | 4 | 18 | VB11D;VB13A;VB15 | 62 | |
| 3 T | Allegra | 1 channel BC | 3 | 19 | VA25A | 67 |
| Trio | 8 channels PA | 8 | 46 | VA25A | 178 | |
| TimTrio | 12 channels PA | 6 | 19 | VB12T;VB13A;VB15 | 72 | |
| Total | 6 | 4 | 36 | 188 | 7 | 749 |
The number of sites, the receive coil type (birdcage BC, Phased-Array PA), with operating mode (Circularly Polarized CP if applicable) and software versions, the number of subjects (who had baseline or/and follow-up scans back-to-back) and the total number of datasets for each system are indicated.