Table 1:
Specification of DWI sequences obtained at each MRI system
| I | II | III | IV | V | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Siemens | Siemens | GE | Siemens | Philips |
| Model | Avanto | Sonata | Signa HDxt | Aera | Achieva |
| Center | Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Leuven | Leuven |
| Field strength | 1.5T | 1.5T | 1.5T | 1.5T | 3T |
| Conventional T2 | + | + | + | + | + |
| EPI-DWI-2b | + | + | + | o | o |
| EPI-DWI-6b | + | + | – | + | + |
| TSE-DWI-2b | + | + | + | – | – |
Note:—Amsterdam indicates VU University Medical Center; Leuven, University Hospitals Leuven; +, sequence performed; –, sequence not performed, not available; o, data extracted from 6b.