Table 2 CMR sequence parameters

Sequence type

2D cine TrueFISP

2D cine TrueFISP

ECG mode

Retrospective gating

Prospective triggering

Repetition time (ms)

3.16

3.16

Echo time (ms)

1.4

1.4

FOV (mm²)

350 × 350

350 × 350

Image matrix

208 × 166

208 × 166

Spatial resolution reconstructed (mm²)

1.7 × 1.7

1.7 × 1.7

Temporal resolution (ms) (repetition time × segments)

41.1

41.1

Slice thickness (mm)

6

6

Slice numbers

8

8

Flip angle (degrees)

50

50

Bandwidth (Hz/pixel)

1145

1145

Number of segments

13

13

Cardiac phases

25

19–31

Breath-holds (n)

4

1

Acceleration factor

3

12.8

Iterative reconstruction (n)

-

80