Table 2.
Summary table of sequence parameters as part of a biparametric prostate MRI protocol
| Parameter | Localizser | Axial T1 FSE | Axial T2 FSE | Axial DWI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE/TR, ms | 20/200 | 30/789 | 102/3743 | 85/3775 |
| FOV, cm | 30 | 32 | 18 | 28 |
| Matrix | 256 | 512 | 384 | 128 |
| Slice thickness, mm | 3–4 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Gap, mm | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Phase | 128 | 320 | 224 | 128 |
| b-values | - | - | - | 100, 750, 1400 |
| Synthetic b-values | - | - | - | 2000, 2500 |
| Scan time, min | 00:56 | 02:32 | 05:22 | 02:42 |
DCE, dynamic contrast enhancement; DWI, diffusion-weighted imaging; FOV, field of view; FSE, fast spin echo; LAVA, liver acquisition with volume acceleration; TE, echo time; TR, repetition time.