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Modern TR and TE Combo Tips

1.5T 3T

Optimization for Brain Optimization for Brain


T1: TR 400 - 550 / TE 5 -12 T1: TR 550 - 650 / TE 5 -12
T2: TR 4000 - 8000 / TE 90 -120 T2: TR 4000 - 8000 / TE 90 -120
PD: TR 3000 - 5000 / TE 10 -20 PD: TR 3000 - 5000 / TE 10 -20

Optimization for Spine Optimization for Spine


T1: TR 500 - 650 / TE 5 -12 T1: TR 600 - 750 / TE 5 -12
T2: TR 4000 - 8000 (2000 - 3000 if Restore Pulse is used) / TE 90 -120 T2: TR 3000 - 6000 (2000 - 3000 if Restore Pulse is used) / TE 90 -120
STIR: TR 3000 - 5000 / TE 50 - 80 / TI 130 - 150 STIR: TR 3000 - 5000 / TE 50 - 65 / TI 180 - 220
PD: TR 3000 - 5000 / TE 10 - 20 PD: TR 3000 - 5000 / TE 10 - 20

Optimization for MSK (Note: Modern MSK favors Optimization for MSK (Note: Modern MSK favors
intermediately weighted T2 / PD images) intermediately weighted T2 / PD images)
T1: TR 400 - 600 / TE 5 -15 T1: TR 500 - 600 / TE 5 -15
T2: TR 3000 - 5000 / TE 70 - 90 T2: TR 2500 - 5000 / TE 70 - 90
STIR: TR 3000 - 5000 / TE 25 - 45 / TI 130 - 140 STIR: TR 2000 - 4000 / TE 25 - 45 / TI 180 - 200
PD: TR 3000 - 5000 / Non Fat Sat TE 20 - 30 / Fat Sat TE 50 - 65 PD: TR 2000 - 4000 / Non Fat Sat TE 20 - 30 / Fat Sat TE 50 - 65
*Fat Sat should be weak / standard *Fat Sat should be weak / standard
**PD Fat Sat and STIR ankle imaging should utilize TE values **PD Fat Sat and STIR ankle imaging should utilize TE values
above 60 to minimize magic angle effect above 60 to minimize magic angle effect

Optimization for Body T2 Imaging Optimization for Body T2 Imaging


T2 HASTE: TR 1500 - 3000 / TE 100 - 200 T2 HASTE: TR 1200 - 2500 / TE 100 - 200
(Greater than 3000 to optimize for biliary system) (Greater than 3000 to optimize for biliary system)
T2 TSE: TR 2000 - 6000 / Non Fat Sat TE 100 - 140 / Fat Sat TE 70 - 90 T2 TSE: TR 2000 - 5000 / Non Fat Sat TE 90 - 140 / Fat Sat TE 70 - 90
STIR: TR 2000 - 5000 / TE 80 - 90 / TI 150 STIR: TR 2000 - 5000 / TE 70 - 80 / TI 200 - 220
*Fat Sat should be strong / classic *Fat Sat should be weak / standard

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