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. 2015 Mar 23;10(3):e0121317. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121317

Table 1. Parameters for the magnetic resonance sequences used in the protocol for 3 Tesla scanner.

Sequence No. of images Thickness (mm) TR (ms) TE (ms) Matrix FOV (mm)
Axial T2 HASTE 25 3.0 2000 83 167 x 256 280–350
Axial T2 HASTE Fat Sat 25 3.0 2000 83 167 x 256 280–350
Coronal T2 HASTE 20 3.0 2000 83 167 x 256 280–350
Sagittal T2 HASTE 20 3.0 2000 83 167 x 256 280–350
In-phase axial T1 CSI 35 3.0 173 2.2 167 x 256 280–350
Out-of-phase axial T1 CSI 35 3.0 173 1.1 167 x 256 280–350
Gd Axial VIBE T1 118 1.8 3.23 1.3 179 x 256 280–350

Abbreviations: Fat Sat = fat saturation; VIBE = volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination); Gd = Gadolinium; TR = repetition time; TE = echo time; FOV = field of view.