Table 3.
Gray matter (GM), white matter (WM) and orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) ROI-based CBF measurements using SMS-TFL with MB-3, MB-5 slice acceleration, SB TFL and the standard 2D EPI readout at 3 and 7T. (Unit: ml/100g/min)
| CBF | SB | MB-3 | MB-5 | EPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM 3T | 65.25±10.22 | 65.72±8.36 | 64.46±10.69 | 61.94±12.61 |
| GM 7T | 55.89±9.20 | 60.71±9.91 | 55.74±9.10 | 62.18±8.62 |
| WM 3T | 15.64±2.40 | 18.31±4.49 | 18.78±6.06 | 26.44±7.56 |
| WM 7T | 14.25±3.74 | 20.79±7.15 | 19.59±7.13 | 21.23±8.49 |
| OFC 3T | — | 54.98±13.10 | 55.70±16.24 | 33.86±17.74 |
| OFC 7T | — | 41.85±12.15 | 37.87±10.00 | 13.63±17.03 |