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Table 1 Adnexal, cervical and endometrial MRI protocols for DWI and DCE-MRI at the authors institution

From: Diffusion-weighted imaging and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI in assessing response and recurrent disease in gynaecological malignancies

Sequence

Plane

FOV

Slice

Gap

Matrix

NSA

DWI 2b-values (0,1200)

Axial

400

5

1

112 × 256

3

DWI 3b-values (0,300,600)

Axial (sagittal optional for endometrial cancer)

340

6

1

112 × 256

3

T1 fat sat

Adnexal:Axial oblique

280

4

 

224 × 256

8

DCE 5 scans

36secs each

Scan time 3 mins

Cervical and endometrial: Sagittal

280

4

 

208 × 256

6