Table 1:

Summary of investigated parameter spacea

ParameterValues
Preload + bolus (fractional dose)(0 + 1), (1/4 + 3/4), (1/2 + 1/2), (1/4 + 1), (1/2 + 1), (1 + 1)
Flip angle30°, 60°, 90°
TR (sec)1.0, 1.5, 2.0
TE (ms)20, 30, 40, 50
Field strength1.5T, 3T
Upper time limit, integration (sec)180, 150, 120, 90
Postprocessing leakage correctionUncorrected, BSW, BD, GV, BLS
  • Note:—BD indicates bidirectional; BLS, baseline subtraction.

  • a The dose values are presented as a fraction of a standard contrast agent dose (0.1 mmol/kg).