Table 2 The MRI and MRS examinations and the corresponding parameter settings
MR sequence | Examined body part | Echo time(s) (ms) | Repetition time (ms) | Field of view (mm2) | Matrix size | Slice thickness (mm) | Number of slices | Voxel size (mm3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3D GRE, breath-hold | Liver | 1.51, 3.1, 4.6, 6.2, 7.8, 9.3 | 11 | 380 × 285 | 128 × 128 | 5 | 40 | |
2D GRE | Left thigh muscles, centered around middle of the thigh | 1.3, 4.3, 7.3, 10.3, 13.3, 16.3, 19.3, 22.3, 25.3, 28.3, 31.3, 34.3 | 243 | 350 × 252 | 192 × 192 | 5 | 5 | |
VIBE, breath-hold | Abdomen (L3-L4 spinal disc) | 1.2, 2.5 | 4 | 400 × 325 | 320 × 320 | 5 | 32 | |
PRESS | Semitendinosus muscle | 30 | 3000 | 12x12x30 |