Table 1.
Imaging parameters of various MRE exams surveyed in which full vector wave motion was obtained.
| Parameters | Liver | Brain | Kidney | Breast | Skeletal Muscle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequence | 2D SE EPI | 2D GRE | 2D GRE | 2D GRE | 2D GRE |
| FOV | 32-42 cm | 20-24 cm | 24 | 16-20 cm | 16-24 cm |
| Matrix | 96×96 | 256×64 | 256×64 | 256×64 | 256×64 |
| Shots/Flip Angle | 2 shots | 60° | 30° | 60° | 45° |
| Slice Thickness | 10 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm | 5 mm |
| Phase Offsets | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Frequency | 60 Hz | 40,80,120 Hz | 75 Hz | 90 Hz | 80,90,100 Hz |
| TR/TE | 1200/55 ms | 200/44 ms | 60/24 ms | 150/22 ms | 100/23 ms |
| Driver Type | Passive Drum | EM coil | Passive Drum | EM coil | Passive Tube |
| Acquisition Time | < 5 min | 10.24 min | 1.50 min | 3.84 min | 5.12 min |