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Table 2 MRI parameters

From: MRI features of combined hepatocellular- cholangiocarcinoma versus mass forming intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

Image sequence

TR (ms)

TE (ms)

NEX

FOV (mm)

ST (mm)

Gap (mm)

Matrix (phase x frequency)

Pre-contrast imaging:

 Axial T2 HASTE SPAIR

1600

90

1

360

5

1

259 × 320

 Axial T2 HASTE SPAIR

1600

180

1

360

5

1

259 × 320

 Axial T1 VIBE opp/in

4.43

1.39–2.49

1

360

3

0

218 × 320

 ep2d diff b100,600

7600

66

6

380

5

0

156 × 192

 T1 VIBE axial SPAIR

4.19

1.47

1

300

3

0

195 × 320

Post-contrast imaging:

 T1 VIBE axial SPAIR dynamic: arterial (care bolus trigger), venous (45–60 s) and interstitial phase (90–120 s)

4.19

1.47

1

300

3

0

195 × 320

 T1 VIBE axial SPAIR 5-min delay

4.19

1.47

1

300

3

0

195 × 320

aPost-contrast Primovist:

       

 T1 VIBE axial SPAIR 20 min

4.37

1.47

1

300

4

0

195 × 320

 T1 VIBE axial SPAIR 20 min

4.19

1.47

1

300

1.5

0

202 × 320

  1. aIf hepatocyte specific contrast agent (gadoxetic acid) used