Table 5. Scanning parameters of 1.5T dedicated breast MRI systems.
MRI Sequence | TE (msec) | TR (msec) | Field of View (cm) | Section Thickness (mm) | Matrix |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scout | 8.8 | 20.0 | 36 | 160 | 192×64 |
Axial T2-weighted fat suppressed | 68 | 4008 | 36 | 5 | 320×256 |
Axial T1-weighted non–fat suppressed | 5.3 | 12.9 | 36 | 5 | 285×256 |
Axial T1-weighted fat suppressed | 4.8 | 29.0 | 36 | 1.5 | 360×360 |
Abbreviations: MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; TE, echo time; TR, repetition time