TABLE 3.
Scan parameters
| T1‐w | DTI | CHARMED | MT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulse sequence | MPRAGE | SE\EPI | SE\EPI | Turbo FLASH |
| Matrix size | 256 × 256 | 495 × 495 | 495 × 495 | 128 × 128 × 104 |
| FoV (mm) | 256 | 990 | 990 | 220 × 220 × 179 |
| Slice thickness (mm) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.72 |
| TE,TR (ms) | 2, 2,300 | 59, 3,000 | 59, 3,000 | 2.1, 60 |
| Off‐resonance pulses (Hz/°) | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | 1200/333 |
| Flip angles (°) | 9 | 90 | 90 | 5 |
Note: All sequences were acquired at 3 T with ultra‐strong gradients. For each of the sequences, the main acquisition parameters are provided.
Abbreviations: EPI, echo‐planar imaging; FoV, field of view; MPRAGE, Magnetization prepared—rapid gradient echo; MT, magnetization transfer; SE, spin‐echo; T1‐w, T1‐weighted; TE, echo time; TR, repetition time.