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| TE, meaning Time to Echo, is a user selectable parameter which determines when the MR signal should be sampled. Across different pulse sequences, TE selections can vary greatly, but generally determine how much dephasing is allowed to occur with the transverse magnetization vectors. | TE, meaning Time to Echo, is a user selectable parameter which determines when the MR signal should be sampled. Across different pulse sequences, TE selections can vary greatly, but generally determine how much dephasing is allowed to occur with the transverse magnetization vectors. | ||
| - | ===TE in Spin Echo=== | + | ====TE in Spin Echo==== |
| The Spin Echo is the most straightforward example: TE will control how much T2 decay processes can influence image contrast. Long TE's (80-120) will allow a moderate amount of T2 decay to occur, allowing tissues with short T2 times to lose signal and become dark, creating contrast with long T2 tissues. Short TE's (<30) will restrict the amount of decay allowed, and reduce the influence of T2 decay processes to influence the image. Very long TE's (500+) will allow all tissues except for pure fluids to decay, creating myelographic contrast. As more T2 decay is allowed to occur, SNR will decrease; longer TE sequences will have less SNR than short TE sequences, all other parameters held constant. For this reason, sequences with inherently low SNR like STIR or T2 Fat sat may use reduced TE's in the 40-60 range. | The Spin Echo is the most straightforward example: TE will control how much T2 decay processes can influence image contrast. Long TE's (80-120) will allow a moderate amount of T2 decay to occur, allowing tissues with short T2 times to lose signal and become dark, creating contrast with long T2 tissues. Short TE's (<30) will restrict the amount of decay allowed, and reduce the influence of T2 decay processes to influence the image. Very long TE's (500+) will allow all tissues except for pure fluids to decay, creating myelographic contrast. As more T2 decay is allowed to occur, SNR will decrease; longer TE sequences will have less SNR than short TE sequences, all other parameters held constant. For this reason, sequences with inherently low SNR like STIR or T2 Fat sat may use reduced TE's in the 40-60 range. | ||
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| - | ===TE in Gradient Echo=== | + | ====TE in Gradient Echo==== |
| The most commonly used gradient echo sequences are rapid steady-state 3D sequences, or T2* weighted sequences for detecting hemorrhage. The selectable TE's will vary, depending on the sequence chosen, and will be discussed in more detail below: | The most commonly used gradient echo sequences are rapid steady-state 3D sequences, or T2* weighted sequences for detecting hemorrhage. The selectable TE's will vary, depending on the sequence chosen, and will be discussed in more detail below: | ||