Table 1.
MRI scanning parameters on a Magnetom Avanto 1.5 T (Siemens, Erlangen, Germany)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Repetition time (ms) | 115 |
| Echo time (ms) | 20.0 |
| Slices | 11 |
| Slice thickness (mm) | 2.0 |
| Slice spacing (mm) | 0 |
| FOV (frequency-encoding direction) (mm) | 300 |
| FOV (phase-encoding direction) | 87.5% |
| Matrix size (frequency-encoding direction) | 256 pixels |
| Matrix size (phase-encoding direction) | 79% (177 pixels) |
| Bandwidth (hertz per pixel) | 80 |
| Interpolation | ON |
| Parallel imaging | iPAT 2/ref. lines PE 24 |
| Concatenations | 3 |
| Number of excitations | 1 |
| Phase oversampling | 75% |
| Flip angle (°) | 30 |
| Pre-scan normalize | ON |
| Distortion correction | ON |
| Flow compensation | ON |
| 2 × 6 channel body array coils | |
| Coils built into table top |
FOV, field of view.