2016_Imaging for Physicists

Volumetric Imaging

same volume

PE

SS

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PE

3D

2D

FE

FE

Scan time = TR × N av

× N PE

Scan time = TR × N av

× N PE1

× N PE2

Typical gradient resolution parameters (45 mT/m): (2D) in-plane 0.012 mm; slice thickness 0.1 mm (3D) partition 0.05 mm