Whole lesion histogram analysis of apparent diffusion coefficient predicts therapy response in locally advanced rectal cancer

Table 1 Magnetic resonance imaging sequences and data acquisition parameters

Parameter	Magnetic resonance imaging sequences
	T2 FSE sagittal	T2 FSE axial	T2 FSE coronal	T1 FSE axial	DWI axial	T1 + GD axial	T1 + GD coronal	T1 + GD coronal
Repetition time in ms	5325	9890	7509	850	7750	435	295	265
Echo time in ms	102	102	102	Min	Min	Min	Min	Min
Slices, n	30	40	30	40	40	40	40	30
FOV	24	20	20	20	20	20	20	24
Slices thickness in mm	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Broadband in Hz/Px	62.5	62.5	50	62.5	-	50	50	50
Phase	384	384	416	384	60	320	320	320
Acquisition time in min:s	2:35	3:08	2:45	3:53	5:18	2:31	2:16	2:02

DWI: Diffusion-weighted imaging; FSE: Fast spin-echo; GD: Gadolinium; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging.