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Table 1 CMR parameters for mice, rabbits and human measurements

From: A quantitative comparison of regional myocardial motion in mice, rabbits and humans using in-vivo phase contrast CMR

 

Mice

Rabbits

Humans

MR scanner [Tesla]

9.4

1.5

1.5

Matrix size

128 × 128

160 × 98

256 × 96

Spatial resolution [mm]

   

 - acquired

0.2 × 0.2

1.0 × 1.2

1.3 × 2.6

 - reconstructed

0.1 × 0.1

1.0 × 1.0

1.3 × 1.3

Slice thickness [mm]

1

4

8

TE / TR [ms]

2.1 / 4.6

5.4 / 7.6

5.0 / 6.9

Temporal resolution [ms]

4.6

7.6

13.8

Venc in-plane [cm/s]

6

10

15

Venc through-plane [cm/s]

8

15

25

Bandwidth [Hz/pixel]

1150

650

650

Flip angle [°]

15

15

15

Averages

2

4

1

Scan time per slice [min]

3

8

5

SNR ROI anteroseptal

29.1 ± 2.9

37.2 ± 4.8

43.7 ± 8.8

SNR ROI inferolateral

25.6 ± 4.6

32.7 ± 5.4

40.4 ± 10.3