Table 1 Scan Parameters of Conventional and MATCH Protocol

TE/TR (ms)

3.6/21

12.0/800

59.0/4000

12.0/800

4.2/10.8

In-plane resolution (mm2)

0.87×0.52

0.55/0.63× 0.55/0.63

0.55/0.63× 0.55/0.63

0.55/0.63× 0.55/0.63

0.55/0.63× 0.55/0.63

Number of slices

84

18

16

16

16

Slice thickness (mm)

1

2

2

2

2

Number of Average

1

2

2

2

2

Flip angle

25

136-170

120-160

136-170

8

Echo train length

-

7

12

7

55-67

Bandwidth (MHz)

250

407

407

407

130

Scan time (min:sec)

2:27

2:56

3:24

2:56

4:45