Lumbar Spine 1.5T
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
- Position
- Supine, head first or feet 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 | ir | ir | tse | tse | tse |
| Mode | 2D | 2D | 2D | 2D | 2D | 2D |
| I-Pat | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Scan Parameters
| Scan Description | SAGITTAL T2 |
SAGITTAL T1 |
SAGITTAL STIR |
AXIAL T2 |
Post SAGITTAL T1 DIXON |
Post AXIAL T1 DIXON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 90-100 | 8-10 | 50 | 90-100 | 12-15 | 12-15 |
| TR | 3200 | 1500-1800 | 3500-8000 | 4000-8000 | 400-800 | 400-800 |
| TI | ― | 693 | 160 | ― | ― | ― |
| Flip Angle | 120-150 | 120-150 | 120-150 | 120-150 | 120-150 | 120-150 |
| Turbo Factor | 18 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 3 |
| Bandwidth | 200 | 220 | 200 | 200 | 400 | 400 |
| Fat Sat | None | None | None | Anterior | Anterior | Anterior |
| Gradient Speed | Normal | Normal | Normal | Fast | Fast | Fast |
| RF Mode | Fast | Fast | Fast | Fast | Fast | Normal |
Acquisition Parameters
| Scan Description | SAGITTAL T2 |
SAGITTAL T1 |
SAGITTAL STIR |
AXIAL T2 |
Post SAGITTAL T1 DIXON |
Post AXIAL T1 DIXON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATRIX Freq | 224 | 208 | 208 | 224 | 208 | 256 |
| MATRIX Phase | 67% | 60% | 60% | 85% | 80% | 75% |
| Averages | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Concatenations | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Rec FOV | 150% | 150% | 150% | 100% | 170% | 100% |
| Phase DIR | H >> F | H >> F | H >> F | P >> A | H >> F | P >> A |
| Phase Over Sample | 60% | 60% | 60% | 75% | 70% | 40% |
| Partial Fourier | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
| FC Direction | Read | Read | 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 | 170 | 170 | 170 | 180 | 150 | 180 |
| Filter | Prescan Normal | Prescan Normal | Prescan Normal | Prescan Normal | Prescan Normal | Prescan Normal |
| Slice Thickness | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Spacing % | 25% | 25% | 25% | 20% | 25% | 20% |
| Number of Slices | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 36 |
| Acquisition Time | 1:16 min | 1:16 min | 1:57 min | 1:57 min | 2:43 min | 2:15 min |