Table 1. Parameters of T1-Weighted MR Sequences Used for Lung Imaging.
Parameter | 3D Dixon | 3D VIBE |
---|---|---|
Breath-hold position | Expiration | Inspiration/expiration |
Orientation | Coronal* | Axial |
TE (ms) | 1.23/2.46 | 1.3 |
TR (ms) | 3.6 | 3.4 |
TA (s) | 19 | 17 |
Flip angle | 10° | 5° |
Acquired image resolution (mm3) | 4.1 × 4.1 × 2.6* | 1.2 × 0.9 × 6 |
Reconstructed voxel size (mm3) | 2.6 × 2.6 × 2.6* | 0.9 × 0.9 × 3 |
Bandwidth (Hz/pixel) | 965 | 543 |
*Orientation and matrix size is fixed by default by vendor because sequence is used to create µ-map for attenuation correction. TA = time of acquisition, TE = echo time, TR = repetition time, VIBE = volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination, 3D = three-dimensional