Table 1.
Scan parameters and surveillance schedule for renal MRI surveillance in patients with HLRCC
| Parameter | T2w-fat suppression | 3D-T2 | DWI | T1 pre/post |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulse sequence | 2-D MultiVane with spectral fat saturation | 3-D turbo spin-echo with variable flip angle | 2-D single-shot spin-echo with spectral fat saturation | 2-D ultrafast spoiled gradient echo with fat suppression |
| Repetition time (ms) | 2450 | 449 | 1611 | 3,89 |
| Echo time (ms) | 100 | 90 | 79 | 1,82 |
| Flip angle (degree) | 90 | – | 90 | 10 |
| Slice orientation | axial | axial | axial | axial |
| Slice thickness (mm) | 3 | 0.9–1.15 | 5 | 4 |
| Slice gap (mm) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Echotrain length | 30 | 85 | 1 | 1 |
| Field of view (mm2) | 400 | 400 | 450 | 380 |
| B-values (s/mm2) | – | – | 0, 150, 1000 | – |