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Table 1 MR sequences and imaging parameter

From: Evaluation of MRI protocols for the assessment of lumbar facet joints after MR-guided focused ultrasound treatment

Pulse sequence

TR (ms)

TE (ms)

ETL

rBW (kHz)

Flip angle (°)

Slice (mm)

In-plane resolution (mm)

Scan time

T1-FSE

600–800

6.5

6

31.25

90

3–5

1–1.5

3’13”

T2-FSE

4500–8300

68

12

15.63

90

3–5

1–1.5

4’01”

T2*-GRE

1550

15

N.A.

19.23

30

4

1–1.5

5’04”

Perfusion

3.7

1.5

N.A.

62.5

9

5–7

2.9

4’57”

  1. The scan times varied according to coverage and number of slices for the different orientations
  2. N.A. not applicable