Table 1 Pulse sequence parameters employed in this study
Sequence | Repetition time (ms) | Echo time (ms) | Flip angle (degrees) |
|---|---|---|---|
T1-weighted spin-echo | 600–700 | 10 | 70 |
T1-weighted turbo field-echo | “shortest” | “shortest” | 8 |
3D multiecho fast field-echo | “shortest” | 4.6 | 20 |
Multiecho gradient- and spin-echo | “shortest” | “shortest” | 90 |
Short tau inversion-recovery | 5,000 | 30 | 90 |
T1-weighted high-resolution isotropic volume excitation | “shortest” | “shortest” | 10 |
2D MIXED | 920 (spin-echo) 2,300 (inversion-recovery) | “shortest” | 90 |
T2-weighted turbo spin-echo | 3,000 | 80 | 90 |
Fluid-attenuated inversion-recovery | 11,000 | 125 | 90 |