Table 1.
Resolution | b‐values [s/mm2] | Flip angle [deg] | No. of directions | NSA (per b‐value/dir.) | |
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SNR measurement (isotropic phantom) | |||||
SE | 2.8 × 2.8 × 16mm3 | 50,100,200,300,450 | 90 | 6 | 4 |
STEAM | 2.8 × 2.8 × 16mm3 | 50,100,200,300,450 | 90 | 6 | 4 |
SNR measurement (anisotropic phantom) | |||||
SE | 2.8 × 2.8 × 12mm3 | 50,100,200,300,450 | 90 | 6 | 4 |
STEAM | 2.8 × 2.8 × 12mm3 | 50,100,200,300,450 | 90 | 6 | 4 |
DTI measurement (anisotropic phantom) | |||||
SE | 2.8 × 2.8 × 12mm3 | 100,450 | 16 | 12 | 16 |
STEAM | 2.8 × 2.8 × 12mm3 | 100,450 | 90 | 12 | 16 |