TABLE 1.
10.5 T MRI imaging parameters
| Acquisition parameters | 3D-DESS | T2 FS | T1ρ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequence | Double Echo Steady State | 2D Multi Echo Spin Echo | 3D Turbo Spin Echo |
| Repetition time (ms) | 21 | 5800 | 6000 |
| Echo time (TE)/spin lock (SL) time (ms) | 6.2 | 13 TEs: 10.4–135.2 | 6 SL times: 0–80 |
| Echo train length | 2 | 13 | 280 |
| Number of averages | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Field of view (mm) | 128 × 128 | 128 × 128 | 173 × 173 |
| Matrix size | 384 × 384 | 384 × 384 | 384 × 384 |
| Resolution (mm) | 0.33 × 0.33 | 0.33 × 0.33 | 0.45 × 0.45 |
| Slices/thickness (mm) | 144–288/0.33 | 26–30/1.5 | 40/2 |
| Flip angle (degrees) | 60 | 180 | 180 |
| Pixel bandwidth (Hz/px) | 128 | 250 | 766 |
| Spin-lock frequency (Hz) | n/a | n/a | 500 |
| Scan time (min) | 18:42 | 37:30 | 24:36 |
Abbreviation: MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.