Sequence parameters for the survey spine MR imaging protocol. Sequences are listed in the order of acquisition
| Sequences | T2WI | Short Tau Inversion Recovery (STIR) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical | Lumbar | Thoracic | Cervical | Lumbar | Thoracic | |
| TR/TE (ms) | 2782/85.1 | 2000/107.8 | 3864/108.2 | 5207/49.5 | 3856/48.3 | 4903/49.7 |
| NEX | 2 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Flip angle | 160 | 160 | 160 | 170 | 170 | 170 |
| Matrix | 288 × 220 | 288 × 256 | 288 × 224 | 288 × 192 | 288 × 192 | 288 × 192 |
| FOV (mm2) | 210 × 210 | 280 × 280 | 340 × 340 | 200 × 200 | 280 × 280 | 350 × 350 |
| Section thickness (mm) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Section spacing (mm) | 3.5 | 3 | 5 | 3.5 | 4 | 3 |
| Acquisition time | 3 minutes, 31 seconds | 3 minutes, 51 seconds | 3 minutes, 48 seconds | 1 minute, 38 seconds | 2 minutes, 28 seconds | 1 minute, 44 seconds |