Table 2 Average image scores of the two observers for both sequences on visibility of anatomical details and grey-white matter contrast and delineation of vascular structures  using a 5-point Likert scale: 1 very poor, 2 poor, 3 acceptable, 4 good, and 5 excellent

Overall image quality

3

4

Anatomical details

Frontal lobe

3

4

Temporal lobe

2

3

Parietal lobe

4

4

Occipital lobe

3

3

Limbic system

3

3

Basal ganglia

3

4

Grey-white matter contrast

Frontal lobe

4

4

Temporal lobe

3

4

Parietal lobe

4

4

Occipital lobe

3

4

Limbic system

3

4

Basal ganglia

4

4

Vascular structures

3

4

Artifacts*

Flow

2

2

Susceptibility

2

3

Bounce point

2

2

Truncation

3

3