Table 1.
Sequence of parameters
| ss-DTI | rs-DTI | SPACE STIR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| b-value 1/2 (s/mm2) | 0/900 | 0/900 | – |
| Averages b-value 1/2 | 2/5 | 2/2 | – |
| Simultaneously excited slices | 1 | 2 | – |
| TR (ms) | 5800 | 3030 | 3500 |
| TE (ms) | 59 | 57 | 166 |
| FOV (mm2) | 250 × 250 | 250 × 250 | 205 × 205 |
| In plane resolution (mm2) | 2.4 × 2.4 | 2.4 × 2.4 | 0.8 × 0.8 |
| Number of slices | 42 | 42 | 144 |
| Stacks | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Slice thickness (mm) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| Pixel bandwidth (Hz/px) | 2004 | 1265 | 454 |
| Acquisition time (min:s) | 06:30 | 06:45 | 07:11 |
rs-DTI, readout-segmented echo planar diffusion-tensor imaging; SPACE STIR, sampling perfection with application of optimized contrasts using different flip angle evolution short tau inversion recovery; ss-DTI, single-shot echo planar diffusion-tensor imaging.