Lumbar Spine 3T
Siemens Healthineers – MR Gadopiclenol (VUEWAY®) Protocols
Instructions And Patient Preparation
- Instructions
- If using H >> F phase direction for Sagittal sequences anterior Sat band is not needed
- Common Indications
- Tumor, infection, post surgery
- Position
- Supine, head first
- Coil
- Spine array coil
- Landmark
- 1-2″ above iliac crest
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 |
SAGITTAL T1 |
SAGITTAL STIR |
AXIAL T2 |
Post SAGITTAL T1 DIXON |
Post AXIAL T1 DIXON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Image | View Image | View Image | View Image | View Image | View Image | |
| Primary Sequence | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pulse Sequence | tse | tse | tir | tse | tse | tse |
| Mode | 2D | 2D | 2D | 2D | 2D | 2D |
| I-Pat | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Scan Parameters
| Scan Description | SAGITTAL T2 |
SAGITTAL T1 |
SAGITTAL STIR |
AXIAL T2 |
Post SAGITTAL T1 DIXON |
Post AXIAL T1 DIXON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 82 | 9 | 46 | 82 | 11 | 10 |
| TR | 3650 | 1590 | 4000 | 4670 | 700 | 590 |
| TI | ― | 900 | 210 | ― | ― | ― |
| Flip Angle | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 150 |
| Turbo Factor | 19 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 3 |
| Bandwidth | 260 | 220 | 260 | 260 | 330 | 330 |
| Fat Sat | ― | ― | ― | ― | Strong | Strong |
| Gradient Speed | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal |
| RF Mode | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal |
Acquisition Parameters
| Scan Description | SAGITTAL T2 |
SAGITTAL T1 |
SAGITTAL STIR |
AXIAL T2 |
Post SAGITTAL T1 DIXON |
Post AXIAL T1 DIXON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATRIX Freq | 192 | 192 | 192 | 320 | 192 | 256 |
| MATRIX Phase | 75% | 75% | 70% | 70% | 80% | 60% |
| Averages | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Concatenations | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Rec FOV | 181% | 181% | 181% | 100% | 181% | 100% |
| Phase DIR | H >> F | H >> F | H << F | A >> P | H >> F | A >> P |
| Phase Over Sample | 70% | 60% | 60% | 30% | 60% | 30% |
| Partial Fourier | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
| FC Direction | Read | None | Read | Slice | None | None |
Scanning Range
| Scan Description | SAGITTAL T2 |
SAGITTAL T1 |
SAGITTAL STIR |
AXIAL T2 |
Post SAGITTAL T1 DIXON |
Post AXIAL T1 DIXON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOV | 140 | 140 | 140 | 180 | 140 | 220 |
| Filter | Prescan | Prescan | Prescan | None | Prescan | Prescan |
| Slice Thickness | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Spacing % | 25% | 25% | 25% | 20% | 25% | 20% |
| Number of Slices | 18 | 18 | 17 | 125 | 17 | 36 |
| Acquisition Time | 1:33 min | 3:15 min | 1:50 min | 3:08 min | 3:32 min | 4:04 min |