Table 2 Optimized imaging parameter for ex vivo analysis of osteochondral repair
Parameter | Optimal condition |
|---|---|
Slice orientation | Coronal |
Read out gradient | Head-feet-direction |
Phase encoding gradient | Left-right-direction |
Excitation pulse shape | Sinc 10 H |
Bandwidth | 22,000 Hz |
Pulse duration | 1.0 ms |
Read out effective spectral bandwidth | 98,642 Hz |
Read spoiler duration | 1.03 ms; strength 30%. |
Slice spoiler duration | 1.0 ms; strength 40%. |
Number of dummy scans | 20 |
TR | 10 ms |
TE | 3 ms |
FA | 10° |
NEX | 10 |
BW | 98684.2 kHz |