Table 1 The parameters of T2 Mapping sequences

Repetition time (ms)

2000

1500

Echo time (ms)

(n = 9) 11.1/ 22.2/…/11.1*n

(n = 8) 9.05, 18.1 … 9.05*n

Slice thickness (mm) / gap (mm)

4.0 / 0.8

4.0 / 0.8

Field of view (mm²)

250 × 250

250 × 250

Acquisition matrix

256 × 192

288 × 192

Number of excitations

1.0

1.0

Acquisition time

4′22”

5′15”