Table 1.
Scanning Parameters and Post-Processing Setup for the Different Field Strengths and Experiments
| B0 | 9.4 T | 7.0 T | 7.0 T | 3.0 T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scan | Ex Vivo | In Vivo | Ex Vivo | Ex Vivo |
| TR/TE (ms) | 40/14 | 27/15 | 26/13 | 45/28 |
| BW (Hz/pixel) | ~43 | 90 | 80 | 40 |
| Flip angle (deg) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Resolution (μm) | ~100 | 250 | 210 | 375 |
| Matrix, slices | 2563–3843 | 384 × 384, 144 | 384 × 384, 120 | 320 × 240, 88 |
| Averages | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Accelerations | – | GRAPPA = 2, Partial Fourier = 6/8a | GRAPPA = 2, Partial Fourier = 6/8a | – |
| Flow compensation | – | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scan time (min) | 43–98 | 22:41 | 11:07 | 15:54 |
| Post-processing | In-house, according to Haacke (4) | Vendor-provided and in-house | Vendor-provided | Vendor-provided |
a
Both slice and phase partial Fourier.