Table 2.
Detailed sequence parameters for spin-lock CEST (three pulses with B1 amplitude of 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 μT) and B0-/B1-field inhomogeneity correction (WASABI).
| T2-weighted imaging (sagittal) | T2-weighted imaging (transversal) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sequence type | Turbo spin echo | Turbo spin echo |
| Turbo factor | 31 | 18 |
| TR/TE [ms] | 3100/105 | 4510/113 |
| Field of View (FOV) [mm2] | 300 × 300 | 240 × 240 |
| In-pane resulution [mm2] | 1.2 × 1.2 | 0.8 × 0.6 |
| Slice thickness [mm] | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Flip angle [°] | 160 | 140 |
| Averages | 2 | 1 |
| Basic resolution | 256 × 256 | 384 × 307 |
| Number of slices | 15 | 54 |
| Acquisition duration [min:sec] | 3:39 | 5:13 |