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. 2021 Jul 22;12:105. doi: 10.1186/s13244-021-01054-x

Table 2.

Standard MRI protocol for endometriosis in our center

Sequence Plane Voxel mm (AP-RL-thickness) FOV (mm) NEX TE
TSE T2 Axial/Obl axial 0.9–0.9–3 280–350 2 100
TSE T2 Sagittal 0.9–0.9–3 180–250 2 100
TSE T2 Coronal 0.8–0.8–3 280–300 2 100
TSE T1 Axial 0.9–0.9–3 280–350 1 Shortest
THRIVE Axial 0.75–0.75–3 280–350 3 Shortest
THRIVE Sagittal 0.75–0.75–3 280–350 3 Shortest
Optional sequences
CE-THRIVE Axial/Sagittal 0.75–0.75–3 280–350 3 Shortest
BTFE* Axial/sagittal 1.5–1.5–4 280–350 1 Shortest
SSFSE T2* Axial/sagittal 1–1–4 280–350 1 100

*Performed with rectal distension