Diagnostic Value of Semiquantitative Analysis of Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging with GD-EOB-DTPA in Focal Liver Lesions Characterization: A Feasibility Study

Table 1

Descriptive parameters of acquisition protocol for the study of upper abdomen employed.

Sequences	Acquisition parameters
	FA	Thickness	TR (msec)	TE (msec)	NSA	Matrix size
T1 in-phase AX	80°	5 mm	181	2.3	1	192 × 114
T1 out-phase AX	80°	5 mm	181	4.6	1	192 × 114
T2 TSE SPAIR AX (respiratory triggered)	90°	5 mm	432	80	2	236 × 174
T2 TSE AX	90°	5 mm	522	80	2	268 × 240
T2 TSE COR	90°	5 mm	522	80	2	268 × 240
THRIVE AX	15°	2 mm	4.1	1.97	2	176 × 160
THRIVE COR	15°	2 mm	4.1	1.97	2	188 × 188

Note: FA = flip angle; TR = repetition time; TE = echo time; NSA = number of signals acquired; AX = axial plane; COR = coronal plane.