Total Spinal Routine 3T
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 - Common Indications
- Tumor, infection, post surgery
- Position
- Supine, head first
- Coil
- Spine array and Head/Neck coils
- Landmark
- Sternum
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 | tse | tir | 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 | 82 | 9 | 46 | 11 |
| TR | 3650 | 1590 | 4000 | 700 |
| TI | ― | 900 | 210 | ― |
| Flip Angle | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
| Turbo Factor | 19 | 7 | 15 | 3 |
| Bandwidth | 260 | 220 | 260 | 330 |
| Fat Sat | ― | ― | ― | Strong |
| Gradient Speed | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal |
| RF Mode | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal |
Acquisition Parameters
| Scan Description | SAGITTAL T2 |
SAGITTAL T1 |
SAGITTAL STIR |
Post SAGITTAL T1 DIXON |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATRIX Freq | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 |
| MATRIX Phase | 75% | 75% | 70% | 80% |
| Averages | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Concatenations | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rec FOV | 181% | 181% | 181% | 181% |
| Phase DIR | H >> F | H >> F | H >> F | H >> F |
| Phase Over Sample | 70% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Partial Fourier | Off | Off | Off | Off |
| FC Direction | Read | None | Read | None |
Scanning Range
| Scan Description | SAGITTAL T2 |
SAGITTAL T1 |
SAGITTAL STIR |
Post SAGITTAL T1 DIXON |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOV | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 |
| Filter | Prescan | Prescan | Prescan | Prescan |
| Slice Thickness | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Spacing % | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Number of Slices | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Acquisition Time | 1:33 min | 3:15 min | 1:50 min | 3:32 min |