Table 2. Summary of MRI Parameters for Fat Quantification.
| Sequence Parameters | Sagittal T1-Weighted TSE Image | Sagittal T2-Weighted TSE Image | T2*-Corrected Six-Echo 3D VIBE GRE Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repetition time (ms) | 619 | 3900 | 10.1 |
| TE (ms) | 9.5 | 106 | 1.45 (TE 1), ∆TE = 1.37 |
| Echo train length | 2 | 21 | 6 |
| Matrix size | 448 × 314 | 512 × 358 | 256 × 256 |
| Field of view (cm) | 35 × 35 | 35 × 35 | 30 × 30 |
| Slice thickness (mm) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Intersection gap (mm) | 0.3 | 0.3 | No gap |
| Flip angle (°) | 150 | 150 | 4 |
| Number of excitations | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Scan time | 2 min 50 sec | 2 min 18 sec | 53 sec |
GRE = gradient echo, TE = echo time, TSE = turbo spin echo, VIBE = volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination