Table 2:
MRV parameters used in our department.
| TOF-MRV | PC-MRV | CE-MRV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition type | 2D (axial and coronal) | 3D (sagittal left to right) | 3D (sagittal left to right) |
| TR (ms) | 23 | 15 | 3.4 |
| TE (ms) | 4.4 | 4 | 1.4 |
| Slice thickness (mm) | 2 | 1.4 | 2 |
| Slice interval (mm) | 2 | 0.7 | 1 |
| Flip angle | 50 | 15 | 25 |
| Matrix | 256×192 | 352×352 | 356×417 |
| VENC | - | 15 cm/s | - |
| Parallel imaging factor | - | 2.5 | 3 |
| Acquisition time | 5 min 25 s | 6 min 52 s | 2 min 28 s |
TOF-MRV: Time-of-flight magnetic resonance venography, PC-MRV: Phase-contrast magnetic resonance venography, CE-MRV: Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance venography, 2D: Two-dimensional, 3D: Three-dimensional, ms: Millisecond, mm: Millimeter, VENC: Velocity encoding gradient, cm/s: Centimeter per second, min: Minute, s: Second