{"id":4458,"date":"2025-10-31T16:17:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T16:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/adrenal-3-0t\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T20:08:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:08:57","slug":"adrenal-3-0t","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/adrenal-3-0t\/","title":{"rendered":"Adrenal 3.0T"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Instructions And Patient Preparation<\/h3>\n
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Common Indications<\/dt>\n
Characterization or follow up of adrenal mass, suspicion of pheochromocytoma (refractory hypertension, elevated plasma or urine catecholamines)<\/dd>\n
Position<\/dt>\n
Supine<\/dd>\n
Coil<\/dt>\n
32 channel Torso array, GEMS Body array, or Air coil<\/dd>\n
Landmark<\/dt>\n
Xyphoid<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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Contrast Agent Parameters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Contrast Agent<\/th>\nDose<\/th>\nInjection Rate<\/th>\nDose Timing Method and Scan Delay<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Gadopiclenol (VUEWAY)<\/td>\n0.05 mmol\/kg up to a calculated volume of 10 mL<\/td>\n2 mL\/sec<\/td>\nSmart Prep Bolus Tracker – Peak Arterial plus 12 sec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saline Flush<\/td>\n50 mL<\/td>\n2 mL\/sec<\/td>\nImmediately following gadolinium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dynamic LAVA Notes<\/td>\n• Pre Arterial: Smart Prep-Tracker in mid aorta – 12 sec delay
• 90-120 sec delay
• 3-5 min after injection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Comments<\/td>\nQuiet breathing<\/td>\nExpiration<\/td>\nKidneys\/Adrenals<\/td>\nProton Density
Fat-fraction
(PDFF) and R2* quantification (must be precontrast)<\/td>\n		Kidneys\/Adrenals<\/td>\nKidneys\/Adrenals
Pre, Late Arterial,
90-120 sec,
3-5 min<\/td>\n		Kidneys\/Adrenals<\/td>\nOptional:
Resp Trig
Kidneys\/Adrenals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n
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Imaging Parameters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Scan Description<\/th>\n3PL
LOCALIZER
SSFSE ARC<\/th>\n		CORONAL
ARC SSFSE<\/th>\n		AXIAL
RT T2
Fat Sat<\/th>\n		AXIAL
IDEAL – IQ<\/th>\n		AXIAL
In\/Out Phase<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T1 3D
Fat Sat<\/th>\n		CORONAL
T1
LAVA-Flex<\/th>\n		AXIAL
DWI ASSET<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n\nView Image<\/a>\n<\/th>\n\nView Image<\/a>\n<\/th>\n\nView Image<\/a>\n<\/th>\n\nView Image<\/a>\n<\/th>\n\nView Image<\/a>\n<\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Mode<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n3D<\/td>\n3D<\/td>\n3D<\/td>\n3D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pulse Sequence<\/td>\nSSFSE<\/td>\nSSFSE<\/td>\nFRFSE-XL<\/td>\nIDEAL-IQ<\/td>\nFAST SPGR<\/td>\nLAVA Type in: efgre3d_aspir if available<\/td>\nLAVA-Flex<\/td>\nDWI EPI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Imaging Options<\/td>\nSEQ, FAST,
SS, ARC<\/td>\n		EDR, FAST,
SS, ARC<\/td>\n		Resp Trig,
ARC, TRf, FAST<\/td>\n		FAST, EDR,
IDEAL, ARC<\/td>\n		FAST, ZIP2, ARC<\/td>\nARC,
Art-Smartprep, EDR, ZIP2, FAST<\/td>\n		EDR, FAST,
ZIP2, ARC<\/td>\n		Resp Trig,
EPI, DIFF, ASSET<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n
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Scan Parameters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Scan Description<\/th>\n3PL
LOCALIZER
SSFSE ARC<\/th>\n		CORONAL
ARC SSFSE<\/th>\n		AXIAL
RT T2
Fat Sat<\/th>\n		AXIAL
IDEAL – IQ<\/th>\n		AXIAL
In\/Out Phase<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T1 3D
Fat Sat<\/th>\n		CORONAL
T1
LAVA-Flex<\/th>\n		AXIAL
DWI ASSET<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
TE<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n# Def (6) Shots
Min<\/td>\n		#TEs 2
TE 1 Min (1.1)
TE 2 2.3<\/td>\n		Def<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TR<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\nDef (4)<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\nMF<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TI<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nInvTI Auto<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flip Angle<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ETL<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bandwidth<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n62<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n143<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n(Def)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SAT<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nSat Scr
Fat<\/td>\n		—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nSat Scr
Special Fat Sat<\/td>\n		—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n
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Acquisition Parameters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Scan Description<\/th>\n3PL
LOCALIZER
SSFSE ARC<\/th>\n		CORONAL
ARC SSFSE<\/th>\n		AXIAL
RT T2
Fat Sat<\/th>\n		AXIAL
IDEAL – IQ<\/th>\n		AXIAL
In\/Out Phase<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T1 3D
Fat Sat<\/th>\n		CORONAL
T1
LAVA-Flex<\/th>\n		AXIAL
DWI ASSET<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
MATRIX freq<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n260<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MATRIX phase<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n160<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NEX<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0.75<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase FOV<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0.8<\/td>\n0.8<\/td>\n0.9<\/td>\n0.9<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Freq Direction<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nS\/I<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\nS\/I<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accel<\/td>\nPh 2<\/td>\nPh 2<\/td>\nPh 2<\/td>\nPh 2, Sl 2<\/td>\nPh 2, SI 2<\/td>\nPh 1.5, Sl 1.5. (can increase for poor breath holders)<\/td>\nPh 2, Sl 2<\/td>\nPh 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
User CV<\/td>\n1, 240, 1<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nBlur canc 1
Fat Sat eff 1
FnLn Sup 0<\/td>\n		—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nCV6 1
For Smartprep:
CV2 40
CV4 (acq delay) 12<\/td>\n		Turbo Arc 2<\/td>\nRmp smp 1
Recon Type 1
Grad opt 1
Enh Prep 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nMax # of
echos 240<\/td>\n		—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nDWI b val 50
1 nex
b val 400-800
4 nex
Diff dr 3 in 1
OptTE On
Dual SE Off
Resp. 2 RR
Tr Pt 30%
Tr Wd 30%
Del Min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n
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Scanning Range<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Scan Description<\/th>\n3PL
LOCALIZER
SSFSE ARC<\/th>\n		CORONAL
ARC SSFSE<\/th>\n		AXIAL
RT T2
Fat Sat<\/th>\n		AXIAL
IDEAL – IQ<\/th>\n		AXIAL
In\/Out Phase<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T1 3D
Fat Sat<\/th>\n		CORONAL
T1
LAVA-Flex<\/th>\n		AXIAL
DWI ASSET<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
FOV<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slice Thickness<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n3.6<\/td>\n3.6<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spacing<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of Slices<\/td>\n21 Slices<\/td>\nPRN<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n32 Locs<\/td>\n70 Locs PRN<\/td>\n70 Locs PRN<\/td>\n90 Slices<\/td>\nPRN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Approx. Scan Time<\/td>\n0:13<\/td>\n0:25\/acq<\/td>\n4:00 ±<\/td>\n0:20<\/td>\n0:23<\/td>\n0:17<\/td>\n0:22<\/td>\n@ 2:29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Print Instructions And Patient Preparation Common Indications Characterization or follow up of adrenal mass, suspicion of pheochromocytoma (refractory hypertension, elevated plasma or urine catecholamines) Position Supine Coil 32 channel Torso array, GEMS Body array, or Air coil Landmark Xyphoid Contrast Agent Parameters Contrast Agent Dose Injection Rate Dose Timing Method and Scan Delay Gadopiclenol (VUEWAY) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47,55,43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4458","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-3-0t","category-adrenal-renal","category-ge"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4458","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4458"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4458\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5539,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4458\/revisions\/5539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4458"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}