Total Spinal Routine 1.5T
Siemens Healthineers – MR Gadopiclenol (VUEWAY®) Protocols
Instructions And Patient Preparation
- Instructions
- • Do top and bottom set of each Sagittal overlapping some at mid thoracic spine
• If using A >> P phase direction for Sagittal sequences, anterior Sat band is needed - Position
- Supine, head first
- Coil
- Spine array and Head/Neck coils
- Landmark
- Chin
Contrast Agent Parameters
| Contrast Agent | Dose | Injection Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadopiclenol (VUEWAY) | 0.05 mmol/kg | Hand Bolus | ||
| Saline Flush | 10 mL | Hand Bolus | ||
| Comments | Report agent administered and dose | |||
Imaging Parameters
| Scan Description | SAGITTAL T2 (Upper/Lower) |
SAGITTAL T1 (Upper/Lower) |
SAGITTAL STIR (Upper/Lower) |
Post SAGITTAL T1 DIXON (Upper/Lower) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Image | View Image | View Image | View Image | |
| Primary Sequence | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pulse Sequence | tse | ir | ir | tse |
| Mode | 2D | 2D | 2D | 2D |
| I-Pat | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Scan Parameters
| Scan Description | SAGITTAL T2 |
SAGITTAL T1 |
SAGITTAL STIR |
Post SAGITTAL T1 DIXON |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 90-100 | 8-10 | 40-50 | 12-15 |
| TR | 4000-8000 | 1500-1800 | 4000-8000 | 400-800 |
| TI | ― | 670 | 160 | ― |
| Flip Angle | 120-150 | 120-150 | 120-150 | 120-150 |
| Turbo Factor | 21 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| Bandwidth | 200 | 200 | 200 | 350-400 |
| Fat Sat | None | None | None | None |
| Gradient Speed | Fast | Normal | Fast | Normal |
| RF Mode | Fast | Fast | Normal | Fast |
Acquisition Parameters
| Scan Description | SAGITTAL T2 |
SAGITTAL T1 |
SAGITTAL STIR |
Post SAGITTAL T1 DIXON |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATRIX Freq | 272 | 256 | 208 | 256 |
| MATRIX Phase | 67% | 60% | 65% | 70% |
| Averages | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Concatenations | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Rec FOV | 180% | 181% | 180% | 175% |
| Phase DIR | H >> F | H >> F | H >> F | H >> F |
| Phase Over Sample | 60% | 80% | 60% | 80% |
| Partial Fourier | Off | Off | Off | Off |
| FC Direction | Read | Read | Read | None |
Scanning Range
| Scan Description | SAGITTAL T2 |
SAGITTAL T1 |
SAGITTAL STIR |
Post SAGITTAL T1 DIXON |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOV | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Filter | B1 Filter | B1 Filter | Prescan Normal | B1 Filter |
| Slice Thickness | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Spacing % | 33% | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Number of Slices | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Acquisition Time | 3 min | 4:04 min | 4:20 min | 5 min |