Table 2.
Imaging parameters of each sequence.
| Sequence | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STIR | T1WI | 2D-FASE | 3D-FASE | |
| TR (ms) | 4700 | 820 | 6000 | 3.2 |
| TE (ms) | 75 | 15 | 250 | 1.6 |
| Flip angle (°) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 45 |
| FOV (mm) | 200 × 200 | 200 × 200 | 200 × 200 | 200 × 200 |
| Section thickness (mm) | 6 | 6 | 30–60 | 1.8 |
| Matrix (pixels) | 224 × 320 | 224 × 320 | 224 × 320 | 120 × 96 |
| Acquisition time (min: s) | 3:30 | 3:30 | 0:18 (12hase) |
4:30–5:30 |
TR: Repetition time, TE: Echo time, FOV: Field of view, STIR: Short T1 inversion recovery, T1WI: T1-weighted image, 2D-FASE: 2-dimensional fast asymmetric spin-echo, 3D-FASE: 3-dimensional fast asymmetric spin-echo.