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Parameters used in phase contrast magnetic resonance
| TR (ms) | 2.8–3.9 |
| TE (ms) | 1.3–2.8 |
| Field of view (cm) | 180–260 |
| Slice thickness (mm) | 4–5 |
| Flip angle (degrees) | 25 |
| VENC (cm/s) | 60–90 for venous flow, 150–200 for aorta |
| Number of phases across cardiac cycle | 20–30, depending upon heart rate |
| Bandwidth (Hz/pixel) | 375 |
TE, echo time; TR, repetition time; VENC, velocity encoding.
