Angulations in chronologic order of measurement (from top to bottom)a
| Sequence | T1-TSE | DE-TSE | T2-TIRM | T1-TSE | T2-TIRM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | Axial | Axial | Axial | Parasagittal | Parasagittal |
| Volunteers | |||||
| Θ = 0° | X | X | X | ||
| 30° | X | X | |||
| 35° | X | X | |||
| 40° | X | X | X | ||
| 45° | X | X | |||
| 50° | X | X | |||
| 55° | X | X | X | X | X |
a Planar orientation was either perpendicular (axial) or parallel (sagittal) with respect to the longitudinal course of the sciatic nerve at the right thigh. X indicates the angle positions at which the respective measurements were performed.