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Table 1 Fast (turbo) spin echo

From: Guidelines and protocols for cardiovascular magnetic resonance in children and adults with congenital heart disease: SCMR expert consensus group on congenital heart disease

 

Infant/small child

Large child/adult

In-plane resolution (mm)

1.0-2.0

1.5-2.5

Slice thickness (mm)

2-3

4-6

Echo train length

12-24

16-32

Image acquisition timing

3-4 R-R

1-2 R-R

Respiratory compensation

Free-breathing

Breath-holding

Breath-holding

Number of signal averages

3

1-2

1

Trigger delay

Diastole or systole

Diastole