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Table 2 3T bpMRI protocol with the sequence parameters for T2WI and DWI are shown below. Only the axial T2WI and DWI were repeated using the ERC-PAC and PAC acquisitions. DCE-MRI was performed only once during the exam, using either ERC-PAC or PAC, depending on the order of randomization

From: Prostate MRI using a rigid two-channel phased-array endorectal coil: comparison with phased array coil acquisition at 3 T

Sequence

TR

TE

FA

SA

GRAPPA

AT

ST (mm)

FOV

Matrix

Axial T2WI

6460

116

137

2

2

5:25

3

180x180

320x320

Axial DWI*

8700

72

90

1,4,8

2

6:24

3

250x250

114x114

  1. Abbreviations: TR Time to repetition, TE Time to echo, FA Flip angle, SA Signal averages, GRAPPA Generalized Autocalibrating Partial Parallel Acquisition factor, AT Acquisition time (min:sec), ST Slice thickness, and FOV Field of view.
  2. *b-values used were 50,1000, 2000
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