Table 2:

stMRI brain protocols

SequenceParametersTotal Time: 1.5T: 17m 15s; 3T: 14m 42s
Magnet StrengthTE (ms)TR (ms)MatrixSection Thickness (mm)
Sagittal 3D T11.5T2.982180192 × 2561.23m 53s
MPRAGE3T2.181460251 × 2560.93m 16s
Axial T2 TSE993950320 × 32021m 51s
1163980307 × 38422m 12s
Coronal T2 TSE1093870320 × 32022m 12s
1163520320 × 32024m 6s
Axial T2 FLAIR15210,000256 × 25643m 0s
1077000180 × 32041m 24s
Axial DWI774508128 × 128436s
7812,600128 × 128446s
Axial SWI4049195 × 3201.55m 43s
4027182 × 2561.52m 58s
  • Note:—m indicates minute; s, second.