Thoracic Spine 3T
Siemens Healthineers – MR Gadopiclenol (VUEWAY®) Protocols
Instructions And Patient Preparation
- Common Indications
- Tumor, multiple sclerosis, infection, post surgery
- Position
- Supine, head first
- Coil
- 20 Channel Head/Neck coil or better
- 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 |
Pre 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 |
Pre SAGITTAL T1 |
SAGITTAL STIR |
AXIAL T2 |
Post SAGITTAL T1 DIXON |
Post AXIAL T1 DIXON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 92 | 9 | 50 | 78 | 10 | 11 |
| TR | 4370 | 1690 | 4730 | 3180 | 916 | 618 |
| TI | ― | 773 | 210 | ― | ― | ― |
| Flip Angle | 150 | 160 | 160 | 140 | 140 | 160 |
| Turbo Factor | 19 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 3 | ― |
| Bandwidth | 260 | 260 | 200 | 260 | 326 | ― |
| Fat Sat | ― | ― | ― | ― | Strong | ― |
| Gradient Speed | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | ― |
| RF Mode | Normal | Normal | Normal | Low Sar | Normal | ― |
Acquisition Parameters
| Scan Description | SAGITTAL T2 |
Pre SAGITTAL T1 |
SAGITTAL STIR |
AXIAL T2 |
Post SAGITTAL T1 DIXON |
Post AXIAL T1 DIXON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATRIX Freq | 448 | 384 | 384 | 256 | 384 | 256 |
| MATRIX Phase | 70% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 60% | 60% |
| Averages | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Concatenations | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Rec FOV | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Phase DIR | H >> F | H >> F | H >> F | R >> L | H >> F | A >> P |
| Phase Over Sample | 55% | 55% | 75% | 95% | 75% | 50% |
| Partial Fourier | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
| FC Direction | Read | None | Read | None | None | None |
Scanning Range
| Scan Description | SAGITTAL T2 |
Pre SAGITTAL T1 |
SAGITTAL STIR |
AXIAL T2 |
Post SAGITTAL T1 DIXON |
Post AXIAL T1 DIXON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOV | 320 | 320 | 320 | 180 | 320 | 180 |
| Filter | Prescan | Prescan | B1 Filter | Prescan | Prescan | Prescan |
| Slice Thickness | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Spacing % | 25% | 25% | 25% | 15% | 25% | 15% |
| Number of Slices | 14 | 14 | 14 | 40 | 14 | 40 |
| Acquisition Time | 3:03 min | 3:25 min | 2:57 min | 3:19 min | 4:12 min | 5:26 min |