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Table 1 Scan parameters

From: A comprehensive quantitative comparison of myocardial motion in mice, rabbits and humans using phase contrast MRI

 

Mice

Rabbits

Humans

MR scanner [Tesla]

9.4

1.5

1.5

Number of subjects

18

8

20

Matrix size

128 × 128

160 × 98

256 × 96

Spatial resolution [mm]

0.2 × 0.2

1.0 × 1.2

1.3 × 2.6

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

Respiration control

Yes

No

Yes