Fig. 1
Parameters of T1-dependent images after multi-plane reconstruction (MPR) used during the study
| Sequence | MPR |
|---|---|
| Echo time (TE, ms) | 24 |
| Repetition time (TR, ms) | 300 |
| Number of signal averages (NEX) | 1 |
| Image field size (FOV, mm × mm) | 150 × 150 (150–200 × 150–200) |
| 3D image field size (FOV 3D) | N/A |
| Imaging matrix (mm × mm) | 256 × 152 (196–256 × 150–168) |
| 3D imaging matrix | N/A |
| Layer thickness (mm) | 0.6 |
| Spacing between layers (mm) | 0 |
| Number of images (most common, range) | 65 (23–87) |
Parameters of 2D and 3D spin-echo sequences of T1-dependent images used during the study
| Sequence | T1 Spin Echo HF | Spin Echo T1 3D HF |
|---|---|---|
| Echo time (TE, ms) | 18 (15–30) | 24 |
| Repetition time (TR, ms) | 950 (750–1150) | 300 |
| Number of signal averages (NEX) | 1 | 1 |
| Image field size (FOV, mm × mm) | 200 × 200 (200–220 × 180–200) | 150 × 150 (150–200 × 130–200) |
| 3D image field size (FOV 3D) | nd | 70 (50–90) |
| Imaging matrix (mm × mm) | 192 × 115 (192–256 × 115–216) | 192 × 152 (192–256 × 132– 200) |
| Layer thickness (mm) | 3 | 1.9 |
| Spacing between layers (mm) | 0.3 | 0 |
| Number range) of images (most common, | 18 (15–30) | 26 (26–52) |