Table 1.
Sequence parameters for contrast enhanced whole-body magnetic resonance angiography
| Parameter | Station I | Station II | Station II | Station IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR (ms) |
2.6 |
2.9 |
3.6 |
4.0 |
| TE (ms) |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
| Flip angle (°) |
25 |
21 |
25 |
30 |
| Band width (Hz) |
620 |
440 |
340 |
290 |
| Slice thickness (mm) |
1.2 |
1.6 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
| Slices per slab |
88 |
72 |
72 |
96 |
| FOV (mm2) |
500 x 328 |
500 x 375 |
500 x 328 |
500 x 328 |
| Parallel acquisition |
PAT 2 (GRAPPA) |
PAT 2 (GRAPPA) |
PAT 2 (GRAPPA) |
PAT 2 (GRAPPA) |
| k-space sampling |
Linear |
Linear |
Centric |
Centric |
| Voxel size (mm3) |
1.1 x 1.5 x 1.2 |
1.0 x 1.6 1.6 |
1.0 x 1.4 x 1.4 |
1.0 x 1.2 x 1.2 |
| Scan time (s) | 19 | 13 | 15 | 26 |