Table 2 Imaging parameters for T2-STIR, VISTA, and T2prep-GE sequences
From: Imaging of carotid artery vessel wall edema using T2-weighted cardiovascular magnetic resonance
MRI sequence | T2-STIR | VISTA | T2prep-GE |
|---|---|---|---|
Technique | 2D black blood, TSE | 3D black blood, TSE | 3D black blood, GE |
TE, ms | 100 | 366 | 1.88/3.5 |
TR, ms | 1800 | 1400 | 5.9 ms |
Echo train length | 30 | 177 | - |
Matrix size | 200 × 200 | 200 × 200 | 200 × 200 |
Number of slices | 50 | 397 | 396 |
Spatial resolution, mm3 | 1.5 × 1.57 ×4 | 1 × 1 × 1 | 1 × 1 × 1 |
Slice gap, mm | 4 | - | - |
Number of signal average (NSA) | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Flip angle | 90 | - | 15 |
TFE factor | - | - | 16 |
Scan time, minutes | 24 | 16 | 17 |