Table 1.

Scan Parameters for Compatibility Evaluation

Protocol	Thickness	FOV	# Slices	TE	TR	Flip Angle	NEX	Bandwidth
1.5T GE Signa
T1 FGE	5 mm	240 mm	10	2.2 ms	225 ms	75°	1	977 Hz/pixel
T2 FSE	5 mm	240 mm	10	88 ms	3000 ms	90°	1	244 Hz/pixel
FSPGR	5 mm	240 mm	10	4.2 ms	26 ms	70°	1	244 Hz/pixel
SE EPI	5 mm	240 mm	10	45 ms	187 ms	90°	1	1953 Hz/pixel
3T Philips Achieva
T1 FFE	5 mm	240 mm	3	2.3 ms	225 ms	75°	1	1075 Hz/pixel
T2 TSE	5 mm	240 mm	3	90 ms	3000 ms	90°	1	1036 Hz/pixel
TFE/FGRE	5 mm	240 mm	3	10 ms	26 ms	70°	1	1754 Hz/pixel
SE EPI	5 mm	240 mm	3	45 ms	188 ms	90°	1	656 Hz/pixel