Table 3 Cardiac MRI protocol parameters.

From: The UK Biobank imaging enhancement of 100,000 participants: rationale, data collection, management and future directions

Protocol name

Resolution (mm3)

Matrix

Other parameters

LAX

1.9x1.9x6

210x208x50

TE/TR = 1.16/32 ms, α = 65°, R = 2

SAX

1.8x1.8x8

210x208x50

TE/TR = 1.1/32 ms, α = 10°, R = 2

shMOLLI

0.9375x0.9375x8

variablex384x7

TE/TR = 1.073/400 ms, α = 35°, R = 2

Aorta

1.58x1.58x6

240x196x100

TE/TR = 1.17/28 ms, α = 66°, R = 2

LVOT

1.9x1.9x6

210x208x50

TE/TR = 1.16/32 ms, α = 65°, R = 2

FLOW

1.77x1.77x6

192x92x30

TE/TR = 2.47/37.12 ms, α = 20°, R = 2

TAGGING

1.38x1.38x8

256x256xvariable

TE/TR = 3.89/40.95 ms, α = 12°

  1. LAX, long-axis view imaging; LVOT, left ventricular outflow tract/aortic valve imaging; R, parallel imaging acceleration factor; SAX, short-axis view imaging; shMOLLI, shortened modified Look-Locker imaging
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