Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Imaging as a Prognostic Tool in Early Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer: Correlation with PSA and Clinical Stage

Table 1

Sequence parameters for 3T multiparametric MRI with the body and spine matrix combination coil system.

Sequence	Pulse sequence	TR (msec)	TE (msec)	FA (°)	FOV (mm)	ACQmatrix	Slice/gap (mm)
Axial DWI, b = 50, 400, and 800 s/mm^2	SE-EPI	3800	77	90	221 × 260	102 × 160	3.6/0
Axial T2W	TSE	4000	100	90	200 × 200	288 × 320	3/0.6
Sagittal T2W	TSE	5000	100	90	200 × 200	288 × 320	3/0.6
Coronal T2W	TSE	5000	100	90	200 × 200	288 × 320	3/0.6
Axial 3D	FLASH GRE	4.9	1.7	2 and 13	260 × 260	138 × 192	3/0
Axial 3D DCE	FLASH GRE	4.9	1.7	12	260 × 260	138 × 192	3.6/0

SE, spin echo; EPI, echo planar imaging; TSE, turbo spin echo; FLASH, fast low angle shot; GRE, gradient recalled echo; TR, repetition time; TE, echo time; FA, flip angle; ACQ matrix, acquisition matrix. Sequence for the measurement of T1 relaxation time.