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Table 1 Parameters for carotid MR imaging protocols

From: Quantitative evaluation of high intensity signal on MIP images of carotid atherosclerotic plaques from routine TOF-MRA reveals elevated volumes of intraplaque hemorrhage and lipid rich necrotic core

Parameter

T1W*

T2W

PDW

TOF

MPRAGE

Acquisition mode

2D

2D

2D

3D

3D

Blood suppression technique

QIR

DIR

DIR

-

-

TE (ms)

10

50

9

5

5

TR (ms)

800

4800

4900

20

9

Flip angle (degree)

-

-

-

20

15

FOV

140 x 140

140 x 140

140 x 140

140 x 140

140 x 140

Matrix size

256 x 250

256 x 250

256 x 250

256 x 250

256 x 250

No. of sections

20

20

20

24

24

Section thicknes (mm)

2

2

2

2

2

Coverage (mm)

40

40

40

48

48

Scan time (min)

6

3

3

3

3