TABLE 1.
Field of view (mm) | 100*100*60 | |
Resolution (mm) | 1.56*1.56*3 | |
Number of slices | 20 | |
Matrix size | 64*64 | |
Flip angle (°) | 12 | |
Triggering frequency (min−1) | 72 | |
Number of phases | 16 | |
Spiral | TE/TR (msec) | 1.85/11 |
Readout time (msec) | 4 | |
Number of interleaves | 36 | |
Systole Venc (cm/s) | 400/600/800 | |
Diastole Venc (cm/s) | 250 | |
Venc switch time (msec) (TDV) | 365 |
The steady flow scans were gated in order to allow for a Dual-Venc 4D Spiral Flow assessment using the proposed pulse sequence. The Venc was determined via a prior 2D through plane phase-contrast scan from a region thought to have the highest flow velocities.