Table 2:

Overview of MRI scanners, SWI sequence parameters, and diagnostic distribution

Karolinska University HospitalLund University Hospital
AvantoaTim TrioaAchievabSkyraa
Field strength1.5T3T3T3T
TE (ms)40202520
TR (ms)49281727
Flip angle15°15°15°15°
Section thickness (mm)2.01.621.5
Patients (No.) (%)43 (43)37 (40)9 (9)8 (8)
Controls (n = 21) (No.) (%)12 (57)9 (43)
LBD (n = 19) (No.) (%)4 (21)5 (26)2 (11)8 (42)
FTD (n = 20) (No.) (%)7 (35)6 (30)7 (35)
AD (n = 20) (No.) (%)13 (65)7 (35)
MCI (n = 17) (No.) (%)7 (41)10 (59)
  • a Siemens, Erlangen, Germany.

  • b Philips Healthcare, Best, the Netherlands.