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GE Healthcare – MR Gadopiclenol (VUEWAY®) Protocols

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Instructions And Patient Preparation

Anatomical Region
Abdomen / Pelvis
Field Strength
3.0T
Coil
See the Coil Configuration row in the first parameters table below (varies by sequence).
Position & Landmark
Feet first, supine. Landmark: center of the coil in use (typically central to the ROI).
Contrast
Weight-based gadolinium contrast per your institution’s protocol, supervising radiologist, and the agent’s FDA prescribing information. Postcontrast sequences are marked +C.

Patient Position

Scan Description 3Plane Loc Cor T2 SSFSE Ax T2 fat Abd Ax T2 fat Pelvis Ax IP/OP Abd Ax IP/OP Pelvis Ax DWI Abd b50, 400, 700 Ax DWI Pel b50, 400, 700 Cor T1 Pre Ax T1 Pre Pel Ax T1 Pre Abd Ax T1 Arterial Ax T1 Portal Venous Ax T1 Post Pelvis Cor T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd/Pel Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Pelvis
Coil Configuration GE40chGEMPA, GE16chTDIAA GE40chGEMPA, GE16chTDIAA GE40chGEMPA, GE16chTDIAA GE40chGEMPA, GE16chTDIAA GE40chGEMPA, GE16chTDIAA GE40chGEMPA, GE16chTDIAA GE16chTDIAA, GE40chGEMPA GE16chTDIAA, GE40chGEMPA GE40chGEMPA, GE16chTDIAA GE40chGEMPA, Inv16chCardiacAA GE40chGEMPA, Inv16chCardiacAA GE40chGEMPA, Inv16chCardiacAA GE40chGEMPA, Inv16chCardiacAA GE40chGEMPA, Inv16chCardiacAA GE40chGEMPA, GE16chTDIAA GE40chGEMPA, GE16chTDIAA GE40chGEMPA, GE16chTDIAA
Plane 3-PLANE CORONAL AXIAL AXIAL AXIAL AXIAL AXIAL AXIAL CORONAL AXIAL AXIAL AXIAL AXIAL AXIAL CORONAL AXIAL AXIAL

Imaging Parameters

Scan Description 3Plane Loc Cor T2 SSFSE Ax T2 fat Abd Ax T2 fat Pelvis Ax IP/OP Abd Ax IP/OP Pelvis Ax DWI Abd b50, 400, 700 Ax DWI Pel b50, 400, 700 Cor T1 Pre Ax T1 Pre Pel Ax T1 Pre Abd Ax T1 Arterial Ax T1 Portal Venous Ax T1 Post Pelvis Cor T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd/Pel Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Pelvis
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Imaging Mode 2D 2D 2D 2D 3D 3D 2D 2D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D
Imaging Options Seq, EDR, Fast, SS, ARC EDR, Fast, SS, ARC EDR, TRF, Fast, RT, ARC EDR, TRF, Fast, RT, ARC EDR, Fast, ZIP512, ARC EDR, Fast, ZIP512, ARC RT, Asset RT, Asset EDR, Fast, ARC, Flex EDR, Fast, ARC EDR, Fast, ARC EDR, Fast, SmartPrep, ARC EDR, Fast, ARC EDR, Fast, ARC EDR, Fast, ARC, Flex EDR, Fast, ARC, Flex EDR, Fast, ARC, Flex
Pulse Sequence Spin Echo Spin Echo FSE-XL FSE-XL SPGR SPGR DW EPI DW EPI LAVA LAVA LAVA LAVA LAVA LAVA LAVA LAVA LAVA
ARC Phase 2 3 2 2 2 2 ― ― 2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 2 2 2
ARC Slice ― ― ― ― 2 2 ― ― 2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 2 2 2
Phase ― ― ― ― ― ― 2 2 ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―
PSD Name ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― efgre3d_aspir efgre3d_aspir efgre3d_aspir efgre3d_aspir efgre3d_aspir ― ― ―

Image Recon

Scan Description 3Plane Loc Cor T2 SSFSE Ax T2 fat Abd Ax T2 fat Pelvis Ax IP/OP Abd Ax IP/OP Pelvis Ax DWI Abd b50, 400, 700 Ax DWI Pel b50, 400, 700 Cor T1 Pre Ax T1 Pre Pel Ax T1 Pre Abd Ax T1 Arterial Ax T1 Portal Venous Ax T1 Post Pelvis Cor T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd/Pel Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Pelvis
Recon DL Strength Off Medium Medium Medium Off Off Medium Medium Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off
Intensity Correction NONE PURE SCENIC SCENIC PURE PURE PURE PURE PURE PURE PURE PURE PURE PURE PURE PURE PURE
Intensity Filter None None None None None None None None None None None None None None None None None
Save Original Off On Off Off Off Off Off Off Off On On On On On Off Off Off

Scan Range

Scan Description 3Plane Loc Cor T2 SSFSE Ax T2 fat Abd Ax T2 fat Pelvis Ax IP/OP Abd Ax IP/OP Pelvis Ax DWI Abd b50, 400, 700 Ax DWI Pel b50, 400, 700 Cor T1 Pre Ax T1 Pre Pel Ax T1 Pre Abd Ax T1 Arterial Ax T1 Portal Venous Ax T1 Post Pelvis Cor T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd/Pel Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Pelvis
FOV 40 26 26 26 26 26 28 28 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26
Slice Thickness 6 4 4 4 1.5 1.5 4 4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.2 1.2
Slice Spacing 0 0 0.5 0.5 ― ― 0.5 0.5 ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―
Overlap Locations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
No Phase Wrap 1 1 1 1 1 1 ― ― 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Slices per Slab ― ― ― ― 128 128 ― ― 100 96 96 96 96 96 100 152 152
Number of Slices ― ― ― ― 1 1 39 39 ― 1 1 1 1 1 ― 1 1
No Slab Wrap ― ― ― ― 1.06 1.06 ― ― 1.06 1.08 1.08 1.08 1.08 1.08 1.06 1.05 1.05
Slice Resolution(%) ― ― ― ― 50 50 ― ― 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

Acquisition Timing

Scan Description 3Plane Loc Cor T2 SSFSE Ax T2 fat Abd Ax T2 fat Pelvis Ax IP/OP Abd Ax IP/OP Pelvis Ax DWI Abd b50, 400, 700 Ax DWI Pel b50, 400, 700 Cor T1 Pre Ax T1 Pre Pel Ax T1 Pre Abd Ax T1 Arterial Ax T1 Portal Venous Ax T1 Post Pelvis Cor T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd/Pel Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Pelvis
Acq Voxel Size 1.0 X 2.5 X 6.0 0.8 X 1.2 X 4.0 0.8 X 1.2 X 4.0 0.8 X 1.2 X 4.0 1.0 X 1.4 X 3.0 1.0 X 1.4 X 3.0 2.9 X 2.9 X 4.0 2.9 X 2.9 X 4.0 0.9 X 1.2 X 2.9 1.0 X 1.3 X 3.0 1.0 X 1.3 X 3.0 1.0 X 1.3 X 3.0 1.0 X 1.3 X 3.0 1.0 X 1.3 X 3.0 0.9 X 1.2 X 2.9 1.2 X 1.2 X 2.4 1.2 X 1.2 X 2.4
Freq 384 320 320 320 256 256 96 96 288 260 260 260 260 260 288 224 224
Phase 160 224 224 224 192 192 96 96 224 200 200 200 200 200 224 224 224
Freq DIR Unswap S/I R/L R/L R/L R/L R/L R/L S/I R/L R/L R/L R/L R/L S/I R/L R/L
# of Acq. Before Pause 0 0 ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―
Phase FOV 1 1 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1 1 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8
Auto Shim Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto
Phase Correct Off Off Off Off Off Off On On Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off
RF Drive Mode Quadrature (CP) Preset Preset Preset Preset Preset Preset Preset Preset Preset Preset Preset Preset Preset Preset Preset Preset
Excitation Mode Selective Selective Selective Selective Selective Selective Selective Selective Selective Selective Selective Selective Selective Selective Selective Selective Selective
NEX ― 1 2 2 ― ― ― ― 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Fat Shift DIR ― ― Normal (L) Normal (L) ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―

Scan Timing

Scan Description 3Plane Loc Cor T2 SSFSE Ax T2 fat Abd Ax T2 fat Pelvis Ax IP/OP Abd Ax IP/OP Pelvis Ax DWI Abd b50, 400, 700 Ax DWI Pel b50, 400, 700 Cor T1 Pre Ax T1 Pre Pel Ax T1 Pre Abd Ax T1 Arterial Ax T1 Portal Venous Ax T1 Post Pelvis Cor T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd/Pel Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Pelvis
TE 80 80 90 85 Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum ― ― ― ― ― Minimum Minimum Minimum
Number of Echoes 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
TR Minimum Minimum ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―
Receiver Bandwidth 83.33 83.33 41.67 41.67 142.86 142.86 ― ― 142.86 83.33 83.33 83.33 83.33 83.33 142.86 142.86 142.86
Flip Angle ― 130 111 111 12 12 ― ― 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
Echo Train Length ― ― 19 19 ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―
Number of Shots ― ― ― ― ― ― 1 1 ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―
TI ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― 24 24 24 24 24 ― ― ―

Contrast

Scan Description 3Plane Loc Cor T2 SSFSE Ax T2 fat Abd Ax T2 fat Pelvis Ax IP/OP Abd Ax IP/OP Pelvis Ax DWI Abd b50, 400, 700 Ax DWI Pel b50, 400, 700 Cor T1 Pre Ax T1 Pre Pel Ax T1 Pre Abd Ax T1 Arterial Ax T1 Portal Venous Ax T1 Post Pelvis Cor T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd/Pel Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Pelvis
Contrast Yes/No No No No No No No No No No No +C +C +C +C +C +C +C

Others

Scan Description 3Plane Loc Cor T2 SSFSE Ax T2 fat Abd Ax T2 fat Pelvis Ax IP/OP Abd Ax IP/OP Pelvis Ax DWI Abd b50, 400, 700 Ax DWI Pel b50, 400, 700 Cor T1 Pre Ax T1 Pre Pel Ax T1 Pre Abd Ax T1 Arterial Ax T1 Portal Venous Ax T1 Post Pelvis Cor T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd/Pel Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Pelvis
Anatomical Region Abdomen and Pelvis Liver Abdomen Pelvis Abdomen Pelvis Abdomen Abdomen Abdomen and Pelvis Abdomen Abdomen Abdomen Abdomen Abdomen Abdomen and Pelvis Abdomen Pelvis
3D Geometry Correction ― Off ― ― On On Off Off On On On On On On On Off Off

Saturation

Scan Description 3Plane Loc Cor T2 SSFSE Ax T2 fat Abd Ax T2 fat Pelvis Ax IP/OP Abd Ax IP/OP Pelvis Ax DWI Abd b50, 400, 700 Ax DWI Pel b50, 400, 700 Cor T1 Pre Ax T1 Pre Pel Ax T1 Pre Abd Ax T1 Arterial Ax T1 Portal Venous Ax T1 Post Pelvis Cor T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd/Pel Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Pelvis
Fat/Water Saturation ― ― Fat Fat ― ― Fat Fat ― Fat Special Fat Special Fat Special Fat Special Fat Special ― ― ―

Gating / Trigger

Scan Description 3Plane Loc Cor T2 SSFSE Ax T2 fat Abd Ax T2 fat Pelvis Ax IP/OP Abd Ax IP/OP Pelvis Ax DWI Abd b50, 400, 700 Ax DWI Pel b50, 400, 700 Cor T1 Pre Ax T1 Pre Pel Ax T1 Pre Abd Ax T1 Arterial Ax T1 Portal Venous Ax T1 Post Pelvis Cor T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd/Pel Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Pelvis
Resp. Trigger Point ― ― 30 30 ― ― 30 30 ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―
Resp. Trigger Window ― ― 30 30 ― ― 30 30 ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―
Resp. Inter-Seq Delay ― ― Minimum Minimum ― ― Minimum Minimum ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―

Diffusion

Scan Description 3Plane Loc Cor T2 SSFSE Ax T2 fat Abd Ax T2 fat Pelvis Ax IP/OP Abd Ax IP/OP Pelvis Ax DWI Abd b50, 400, 700 Ax DWI Pel b50, 400, 700 Cor T1 Pre Ax T1 Pre Pel Ax T1 Pre Abd Ax T1 Arterial Ax T1 Portal Venous Ax T1 Post Pelvis Cor T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd/Pel Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Pelvis
Multi b-values ― ― ― ― ― ― 50.0;400.0;700.0; 50.0;400.0;700.0; ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―
Optimized TE ― ― ― ― ― ― On On ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―
Multi NEX Values ― ― ― ― ― ― 2.0;4.0;6.0; 2.0;4.0;6.0; ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―
Diffusion Directions ― ― ― ― ― ― 3in1 3in1 ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―
Number of Diffusion Directions ― ― ― ― ― ― 1 1 ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―
Number of T2 Images ― ― ― ― ― ― 0 0 ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―
Dual Spin Echo ― ― ― ― ― ― Off Off ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―
# Synthetic b-values ― ― ― ― ― ― 0 0 ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―
Recon All Images ― ― ― ― ― ― On On ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―
Real Time Field Adjustment ― ― ― ― ― ― On On ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ―

Tracker

Scan Description 3Plane Loc Cor T2 SSFSE Ax T2 fat Abd Ax T2 fat Pelvis Ax IP/OP Abd Ax IP/OP Pelvis Ax DWI Abd b50, 400, 700 Ax DWI Pel b50, 400, 700 Cor T1 Pre Ax T1 Pre Pel Ax T1 Pre Abd Ax T1 Arterial Ax T1 Portal Venous Ax T1 Post Pelvis Cor T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd/Pel Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Abd Ax T1 LAVA-Flex Post Pelvis
Tracker Length ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― 20 ― ― ― ― ―
Tracker Thickness ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― ― 20 ― ― ― ― ―