Cube Enhance

The Cube Enhance User CV is used to customize the internal Cube parameters to produce particular contrast for specific anatomy. This CV applies to Cube, but not Cube T2 FLAIR .

• Cube Enhance 0 = OFF. The internal scan parameters are set to default values.
  • Use for T2-weighted image contrast, select Cube Enhance = 0 or 2, select a full NEX scan parameter, and adjust the TE to within a T2 range
• Cube Enhance 1 = MSK PD. Musculoskeletal scans (in particular, knee images) have increased image sharpness at the expense of decreased signal strength of fluids and overall reduced SNR. This mode allows you to edit the TE, however, large TE values are not suggested.
  • Use for PD-weighted image contrast. Either use 0.5 NEX value or select Cube Enhance = 1 and adjust the TE to within a PD range.
• Cube Enhance 2 = Spine T2. Flow artifacts are reduced for the Spine T2 images. Typically, select Imaging Option Flow Compensation and a No Phase Wrap value greater than 1.0, set the Frequency Direction to A/P, and use a NEX value greater than 0.5.
  • For Spine T2-weighted image contrast, axial and axial oblique scan planes can be used with Imaging Option Flow Compensation applied in the slice direction to preserve CSF signal.
  • Use for T2-weighted image contrast, select Cube Enhance = 0 or 2, select a full NEX scan parameter, and adjust the TE to within a T2 range
• Cube Enhance 3 = Brain T1. The RF pulse is modified in this mode to enhance T1 contrast.
  • Use for T1-weighted image contrast and adjust the TE to within a T1 range. Typically use a small ETL , short TR and short TE to achieve T1 contrast-weighted images.