Table 2 Magnetic resonance imaging sequences and acquisition parameters used for spinal Canal assessment and tracking of iron-labeled cells.

From: Safety and biodistribution of intrathecal administration of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and neurotrophin-releasing nanoparticles in a porcine CSF-guided delivery model for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) drug discovery

Sequence

TR (ms)

TE (ms)

FOV (mm²)

Matrix

Slice thickness (mm)

Gap (mm)

Voxel size (mm³)

Notes

T2-TSE-COR

4000

100

200 × 200

320 × 320

2

0.2

0.625 × 0.625 × 2

Coronal T2-weighted

T2-TSE-SAG

3500

90

200 × 200

320 × 320

2

0.2

0.625 × 0.625 × 2

Sagittal T2-weighted

T2-FL2D-SAG-HEMO

3000

80

200 × 200

256 × 256

3

0.3

0.78 × 0.78 × 3

Hematoma-sensitive

T2-TSE-TRA

4000

100

200 × 200

320 × 320

3

0

0.625 × 0.625 × 3

Axial T2-weighted

T2-SPC-SAG-ISO-1.0MM

2500

85

200 × 200

256 × 256

1

0

1 × 1 × 1

Isotropic high-resolution sagittal