Table 1.
Whole-body magnetic scan parameters: all images were obtained using a body coil and with free-breathing technique
| Parameter | DWI | T1 | STIR |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR/TE |
6750/64 |
1000/4.6 |
3200/60 |
| Inversion time (ms) |
180 |
- |
180 |
| Field of view (mm) |
450 |
450 |
450 |
| Matrix size |
100 × 128 |
256 × 224 |
256 × 128 |
| Section thickness/gap (mm) |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Parallel acquisition technique factor |
- |
- |
- |
| Signals averaged (n) |
6 |
1 |
2 |
| Blocks (n) |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Acquisition time |
2 min 30 s for each block |
32 s for each block |
1 min 40s for each block |
| B-value (s/mm2) |
0, 600 |
- |
- |
| Bandwidth (kHz) | 125 | 62.5 | 50 |
Dash (-) indicates not applicable.
DWI, diffusion-weighted imaging; STIR, Short T1 Inversion Recovery.