Table 3. 3T/7T MRI Analysis [Image Quality Scale: 1-nondiagnostic, 2- poor, 3-fair, 4-good and 5-excellent; Artifacts scale: 1-absent, 2-present but not affecting anatomic detail and 3-present and severely affecting image interpretation].
| Qualitative Analysis | Image Quality factor | Artifact factor | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Strength | 3T | 7T | 3T | 7T |
| T1 VIBE Lower Resolution [Fig 1-Left] | 3 | 3.5 | 1 | 1.5 |
| T1 VIBE Higher Resolution [Fig 1-Left] | 3.5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| T2 DESS Lower Resolution [Fig 2-Left] | 2.5 | 3 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| T2 DESS Higher Resolution [Fig 2-Left] | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| T2* SWI Lower Resolution [Fig 4] | 1.5 | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| T2* SWI Higher Resolution [Fig 4] | 1.5 | 2 | 3 | 2.5 |