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FIG 2. Plot of signal intensity against TE at 55° ({blacksquare}) and 0° (•) on STIR images (1500/22, 33, 44, 55, 66/107 TR/TE/TI) with a monoexponential fit, in an adult volunteer. The signal intensity is higher at 55°. The mean T2 was also longer at 55° than at 0° (65.8 msec versus 47.2 msec).