2017 Imaging for Physicists Coursebook

Volumetric Imaging

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Scan time = TR  N av

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Scan time = TR  N av

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PE2

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