Table 3 Image reconstruction parameters leading to the three optimization criteria CRC_mean, CRC_max and CRC_peak for 5 min data acquisition. All Siemens mMR reconstructions were done with 21 subsets, while all GE Signa reconstructions were done with 16 subsets and TOF (time of flight)

CRC-Mean

Siemens mMR

4 it – 3 mm + PSF

3 it – 3 mm

3 it – 4 mm

GE Signa

2 it – 4 mm + IR

2 it – 6 mm IR

2 it – 7 mm + IR

RMSD

2.25

1.98

1.90

CRC- Max

Siemens mMR

4 it – 3 mm + PSF

3 it – 4 mm + PSF

4 it – 5 mm

GE Signa

2 it – 3 mm + IR

2 it – 5 mm + IR

2 it – 6 mm

RMSD

9.16

4.05

3.35

CRC-Peak

Siemens mMR

4 it – 3 mm + PSF

4 it – 4 mm + PSF

2 it – 5 mm

GE Signa

4 it – 4 mm + IR

4 it – 3 mm

4 it – 7 mm

RMSD

3.55

3.42

3.16