Fig 1. The 3D DW-SSFP sequence diagram used in the study. Diffusion gradients in the section direction were applied to reduce the signal intensity of fluid along the axis, and flow-compensation gradients in the read direction were applied to reduce motion sensitivity along this axis. DG indicates diffusion gradient; ACQ, acquisition; RF, radio-frequency; GS, section-selection gradient, Gp, phase-encoding gradient, Gr, read-out gradient.