Research Article
Diffusion Kurtosis MR Imaging versus Conventional Diffusion-Weighted Imaging for Distinguishing Hepatocellular Carcinoma from Benign Hepatic Nodules
Table 1
Acquisition parameters of the MRI protocol.
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MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; TR, repetition time; TE, echo time; FOV, field of view; T1WI, T1-weighted imaging; T2WI, T2-weighted imaging; FS, fat saturation; DKI, diffusion kurtosis imaging; HBP, hepatobiliary phase; FA, flip angle; FLASH, fast low-angle shot; VIBE, volume interpolated breath-hold examination; HASTE, half-Fourier single-shot turbo spin-echo; EPI, echo planar imaging; FSE, fast spin echo. |