Table 2.
Multiparametric MRI sequence parameters
| Sequence parameter | T2 TSE, mean (n = 72) | ADC, mean (n = 73) | DCE, mean (n = 68) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR (ms) | 7511.1 | 3395.9 | 5.08 |
| TE (ms) | 104.3 | 59.8 | 1.8 |
| Averages | 2.3 | 7.9 | 1.0 |
| Flip angle (°) | 157.0 | 90.0 | 13.5 |
| FOV (mm2) | 202.8 × 202.8 | 94.8 × 203.2 | 257.9 × 259.0 |
| Matrix (px2) | 297.2 × 345.9 | 52.9 × 149.0 | 153.1 × 192.0 |
| Bandwidth (Hz) | 202.0 | 1203.7 | 260.0 |
| Slice thickness (mm) | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Orientation | transversal | transversal | transversal |
| b0_1000 (n) | 64 | ||
| b50_1000 (n) | 9 |
Sequence parameter for all patients included into the study (N = 73). ADC, apparent diffusion coefficient; DCE, dynamic contrast enhanced; FOV, field of view; n, absolute number; TE, echo time; TR, repetition time; TSE, turbo-spin-echo