Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms: Magnetic resonance imaging features according to grade and stage

Table 1 Magnetic resonance protocol and pulse sequences: Technical parameters

Pulse sequence	Imaging plane	TR (ms)	TE (ms)	Thickness (mm)
T2w HASTE	Axial	∞	90.00	6
	Coronal	∞	90.00	6
	Para-coronal	∞	90.00	4
	Sagittal	∞	90.00	4
FsT2w RARE	Axial	2900.00	82-87	6
DWI-EPI	Axial	6000-6500	59.00	6
Chemical-shift	Axial	90-130	2.37/4.87	6
FsT1w VIBE	Axial	4.28	2.39	2-3
	Coronal	3.52	1.32	2-3
	Sagittal	3.52	1.32	2-3
2D MRCP HASTE	Multiple	∞	746.00	65-75

TR: Repetition time; TE: Time of echo; HASTE: Half-Fourier single-shot turbo spin echo; DWI-EPI: Diffusion-weighted echo-planar imaging; RARE: Rapid acquisition with relaxation enhancement; VIBE: Volume-interpolated breath-hold examination; MRCP: Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography.