Table 2. MRI experimental parameters for MRA, T1W, T2W, DTI, ASL-CBF, MTC, T2, and proton MRS of stroke monkeys on a clinical 3T scanner.
| MRA | T1W | T2W | DTI | ASL-CBF | MTC | T2 | MRS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR (ms) | 39 | 2,400 | 6,300 | 5,000 | 3,830 | 2,220 | 5,780 | 1,700 |
| TE (ms) | 7.33 | 3.73 | 125 | 87 | 21 | 20 | 9.1/64/82/146 | 30 |
| FOV (mm) | 112×112 | 116×116 | 96×96 | 96×96 | 96×96 | 96×96 | 96×96 | 64×64 |
| Data matrix | 448×448 | 192×192 | 192×192 | 64×64 | 64×64 | 64×64 | 128×128 | 16×16 |
| Number of averages | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Flip angle (degree) | 15 | 8 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 70 |
| Bandwidth (Hz) | 147 | 130 | 110 | 1,346 | 1,698 | 1,474 | 399 | 1,200 |
| Voxel size (mm3) | 0.25×0.25×1 | 0.6×0.6×0.6 | 0.5×0.5×1.5 | 1.5×1.5×1.5 | 1.5×1.5×1.5 | 1.5×1.5×1.5 | 0.75×0.75×1.5 | 4×4×10 |
| Scan duration (minutes) | 7:44 | 6:40 | 3:09 | 12:02 | 20:56 | 3:04 | 3:35 | 8:10 |
MRA, MR angiography; T1W, T1-weighted imaging; T2W, T2-weighted imaging; DTI, diffusion tensor imaging; ASL, arterial spin labeling; CBF, cerebral blood flow; MTC, magnetization transfer contrast; MRS, MR spectroscopy.