Table 2.
Suggested MRI protocol for rectal cancer imaging on 3.0-T magnets
| Sequence | Sagittal T2W TSE | Coronal T2W TSE | Axial T1W TSE | Axial DWI EPI | Oblique axial T2W TSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR/TE (msec) | 3000–5000/100 | 3000–6000/80 | 350/shortest | Shortest/shortest | 3000–5000/110 |
| Flip angle | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| FOV (cm) | 24 | 26 | 35 | 34 | 34 |
| Slice thickness (mm) | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 3 |
DWI, diffusion-weighted imaging; EPI, echoplanar imaging; FOV, field of view; T1W, T1 weighted; T2W, T2 weighted; TE, echo time; TR, repetition time; TSE, turbo spin echo.