Table 4 Parameters of the key MRI sequences on a 1.5 T MRI used at our institution
Sequence | Flip Angle | TE/TR | Slice Thickness/Gap (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
Axial SSFP non-gated without contrast | 45 | 1.4/3.4 | 6/0 |
Breath held/free breathing 2D ECG-gated SSFP: Coronal Aorta, LVOT and Aortic Root | 45 | 1.4/3.4 | 5/0 |
T2 Black Blood | 90 | 41/1791 | 8/0 |
Breath held/free breathing phase contrast at aortic orifice | 25 | 2.7/5.6 | 8 |
3D Navigator assisted SSFP | 75 | 1.8/4 | 2 |