Table 1:
MRI Pulse Sequences
| Purpose | Sequences | Scan Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomic Imaging | 3D T2-Weighted Turbo Spin Echo (TSE) | TR/TE=1053/30ms, turbo-factor=12, 256×256 matrix, 130×130mm FOV, 30 slices at 1.5mm thickness, 200Hz/px Bandwidth. |
| BOLD R2* Measurements | R2* 3D Gradient recalled echo (GRE) | TR=1730ms, 30° FA, GRE ETL=4, echo-spacing (ES)=3.72ms, 256×256 matrix, 120×120 mm FOV, 1.0mm slice thickness, 500Hz/px Bandwidth. |
| Tumor Enhancement | T1 3D Gradient recalled echo (GRE) | TR/TE=1730/2.42ms, 90° FA, 256×256 matrix, 120×120 mm FOV, 1.5mm slice thickness, 500Hz/px Bandwidth. |