Table 1.
Sequence parameters that were varied for each of the three types of imaging, including steady-state free precession (SSFP), gradient recalled echo (GRE) and turbo spin echo (TSE)
| Sequence parameter | SSFP cine | GRE cine | TSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong asymmetrical echo | x | x | |
| Weak asymmetrical echo | x | x | |
| Asymmetrical echo off | x | x | |
| *BW ∼250 MHz | X | ||
| *BW ∼500 MHz | x | x | x |
| *BW ∼750 MHz | x | ||
| *BW ∼1,000 MHz | x | x | x |
| *BW ∼1,500 MHz | x | x | |
| Flow compensation off | x | ||
| Flow compensation on | x | ||
| Fat saturation off | x | ||
| Fat saturation on | x | ||
| Long-term averaging off | |||
| Long-term averaging on | x |
*
BW receiver bandwidths are approximate values