Table 1.
Image parameters
| Sequence | Contrast material | TR (msec) | TE (msec) | TI (msec) | Voxel size (mm) | Coil | Other parameters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STIR 2D coronal |
Pre-contrast |
5300-6200 |
60 |
135 |
0.4-0.8 × 0.6-1.2 × 3.0 |
Head coil |
|
| STIR 2D sagittal |
Pre-contrast |
3900 |
60 |
135 |
0.4 × 0.4 × 3.0 |
Ring coil |
|
| T1 gradient echo 3D VIBE axial |
Contrast-enhanced Dynamic scanning |
5.0 |
1.4 |
- |
0.8 × 0.6 × 2.0 |
Head coil |
Fat saturation. Duration 0.5 min. k-space-center at 0.16 min. |
| T1 gradient echo 3D sagittal | Post-contrast | 400-630 | 11-20 | - | 0.5 × 0.5 × 1.0 | Head coil | Water excitation |