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Table 1 MR imaging protocol

From: Threshold growth has a limited role in differentiating hepatocellular carcinoma from other focal hepatic lesions

Sequence

TR (ms)

TE (ms)

FA

ST (mm)

SS (mm)

FOV (mm2)

Scan matrix

In-phase T1WI

250

2.5

65°

6

1.5

380 × 285

512 × 300

Out-of-phase T1WI

250

3.8

60°

6

1.5

380 × 285

512 × 300

T2WI

3000–4000

91

90°

6

1.5

380 × 285

320 × 180

DWI

6000–7000

68

90°

6

1.5

400 × 300

128 × 78

VIBE

4.19

1.47

9°

4

0

400 × 300

320 × 168

  1. TR Repetition time, TE Echo time, FA Flip angle, ST Slice thickness, SS Slice spacing, FOV Field of view, T1WI T1-weighted imaging, T2WI T2-weighted imaging, DWI Diffusion-weighted imaging, VIBE Volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination
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BMC Medical Imaging

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