Table 1.
MRI acquisition parameters
| T2 TSE | T1 FFE | bTFE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weighting | T2 | T1 | T2/T1 |
| Acquisition | 2D | 3D | 3D |
| Scan duration (min:sec) | 07:13.5 | 07:38.8 | 06:18.9 |
| TR (ms) | 4563 | 17 | 5.4 |
| TE (ms) | 80 | 6.9 | 2.7 |
| ACQ voxel (mm) | 1.00/1.00/2.50 | 1.15/1.50/2.50 | 1.25/1.25/2.50 |
| REC voxel (mm) | 0.69/0.69/2.50 | 0.69/0.69/2.50 | 0.60/0.60/2.50 |
| FOV AP (mm) | 300 | 300 | 260 |
| RL (mm) | 440 | 440 | 200 |
| FH (mm) | 225 | 225 | 225 |
| Coil selection | BodySp-XL | BodySp-XL | BodySp-XL |
| Flip angle (deg) | 90 | 25 | 75 |
| Orientation | axial | axial | axial |
| Number of Signal Averages (NSA) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fat Saturation | none | none | SPIR |
| TSE echo spacing/shot (ms) | 8.0 / 200 | - | - |
| TFE factor | - | - | 256 |