Table 1. Sequence parameters for imaging of the cervical and thoracic spine.
| Parameter | Sagittal T1 | Sagittal T2 | Axial T1 | Axial GRE T2 | 3D SPACE |
| TR (ms) | 595 | 4930 | 500 | 1180 | 1500 |
| TE (ms) | 13 | 113 | 12 | 27 | 158 |
| TA (min:s) | 3:39 | 2:57 | 2×1:09 | 2:45 | 5:26 |
| Slice thickness (mm) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1.2, isotropic |
| Slice spacing (mm) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.5 | – |
| Number of slices | 11 | 11 | 19 | 19 | – |
| Matrix size | 448×224 | 448×224 | 320×210 | 320×180 | 320×317 |
| Field of view (mm) | 380×380 | 380×380 | 230×215 | 200×150 | 380×380×60 |
3D, three-dimensional; GRE, gradient echo; SPACE, sampling perfection with application-optimised contrasts using different flip angle evolutions; TA, acquisition time; TE, echo time; TR, repetition time.