TABLE 2:
Comparison of SNR obtained with surface and endospinal coils
TSE 0.62 mm × 0.62 mm SR
TSE 0.39 mm × 0.39 mm SR
SSFP
Surface coil
22.46
13.5
69.23
Endospinal coil
65.89
35.67
132.63
% SNR gain
193.37
164.22
91.58