Table 11 Metadata profile for MRI imaging parameters.

From: A preclinical CT and MRI Liver Imaging Dataset with Anatomical, Functional and Segmentation Data

Field

Field type

Additional information

Repetition time

- Decimal

In milliseconds

Echo time

- Decimal

In milliseconds

Echo spacing

- Decimal

In milliseconds

Echo Train Length

- Integer

RARE factor (Rapid Acquisition Relaxation Enhanced equals FastSpinEcho or TurboSpinEcho) = Echo Train Length

Slice thickness

- Decimal

In µm

Slice gap

- Integer

In µm

Matrix X

- Integer

For resolution and image size

Matrix Y

- Integer

 

Matrix Z

- Integer

 

Respiratory gating

- Boolean

Triggering measurements by adjusting respiratory gates will increase image quality

Scan time

- Integer

In seconds

FOV X [mm]

- Decimal

For resolution and image size

FOV Y [mm]

- Decimal

 

FOV Z [mm]

- Decimal

 

Water Suppression

- Boolean

 

Water suppression prepulse

- Decimal

Measured in Hertz [Hz]

Fat Suppression

- Boolean

 

Repetitions

- Integer

 

Flip Angle

- Decimal

 

Averages

- Integer

 

Pixel Size X

- Decimal

[μm/Pixel], for resolution and image size

Pixel Size Y

- Decimal

[μm/Pixel]

  1. The settings for CT scans are included in this profile.