{"id":4465,"date":"2025-10-31T16:17:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T16:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/liver-pancreas-extracellular-ec-agent-3-0t-optional-mrcp\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T20:12:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:12:45","slug":"liver-pancreas-extracellular-ec-agent-3-0t-optional-mrcp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/liver-pancreas-extracellular-ec-agent-3-0t-optional-mrcp\/","title":{"rendered":"Liver\/Pancreas Extracellular Agent 3.0T"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nPrint<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Instructions And Patient Preparation<\/h3>\n
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Instructions<\/dt>\n
ONLY if MRCP is ordered and indicated, run MRCP sequences<\/dd>\n
Common Indications<\/dt>\n
Suspected focal lesions, pancreatic disease<\/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\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 aorta @ mid liver – 12 sec delay
• Pre Portal Venous (70 sec after injection)
• Delayed phase (2-5 min after injection)
• Optional: 90 min for cholangiocarcinoma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
Comments<\/td>\nQuiet breathing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\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
In\/Out Phase<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T1 3D
Fat Sat<\/th>\n		CORONAL
T1
LAVA-Flex<\/th>\n		AXIAL
DWI ASSET<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T1 3D
Fat Sat<\/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 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Mode<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n3D<\/td>\n3D<\/td>\n3D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n3D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pulse Sequence<\/td>\nSSFSE<\/td>\nSSFSE<\/td>\nFRFSE-XL<\/td>\nFAST SPGR<\/td>\nLAVA Type in: efgre3d_aspir if available<\/td>\nLAVA-Flex<\/td>\nDWI EPI<\/td>\nLAVA<\/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, ZIP2,
EDR, ARC<\/td>\n		ARC, Art-Smartprep, EDR, ZIP2, FAST<\/td>\nEDR, FAST,
ZIP2, ARC<\/td>\n		Resp Trig,
EPI, DIFF, ASSET<\/td>\n		ZIP2, FAST, ARC<\/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
In\/Out Phase<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T1 3D
Fat Sat<\/th>\n		CORONAL
T1
LAVA-Flex<\/th>\n		AXIAL
DWI ASSET<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T1 3D
Fat Sat<\/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#TEs 2
TE 1 Min (1.1)
TE 2 2.3<\/td>\n		Def<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TR<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\nDef (4)<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\nMF<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TI<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nInvTI Auto<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nInvTI Auto<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flip Angle<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ETL<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bandwidth<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n62<\/td>\n143<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n(Def)<\/td>\n62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SAT<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nSat Scr
Fat<\/td>\n		—<\/td>\nSat Scr
Special Fat Sat<\/td>\n		—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nSat Scr
Special Fat Sat<\/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
In\/Out Phase<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T1 3D
Fat Sat<\/th>\n		CORONAL
T1
LAVA-Flex<\/th>\n		AXIAL
DWI ASSET<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T1 3D
Fat Sat<\/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>\n288<\/td>\n260<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MATRIX phase<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NEX<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase FOV<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0.8<\/td>\n0.9<\/td>\n0.9<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Freq Direction<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nS\/I<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\nS\/I<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accel<\/td>\nPh 2<\/td>\nPh 2<\/td>\nPh 2<\/td>\nPh 2, SI 2<\/td>\nPh 1.5, Sl 1.5
(can increase for poor breath holders)<\/td>\n		Ph 2, Sl 2<\/td>\nPh 2<\/td>\nPh 2, Sl 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
User CV<\/td>\n1, 240, 1<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nFat Sat eff 1
FnLn Sup 0<\/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		—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nMax echos 240<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nDWI b val 50
1 nex
b val 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		—<\/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
In\/Out Phase<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T1 3D
Fat Sat<\/th>\n		CORONAL
T1
LAVA-Flex<\/th>\n		AXIAL
DWI ASSET<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T1 3D
Fat Sat<\/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>\n38<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slice Thickness<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n3.6<\/td>\n3.6<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n3.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spacing<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of Slices<\/td>\n21 Slices<\/td>\nPRN<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n70 Locs PRN<\/td>\n70 Locs PRN<\/td>\n90 Slices<\/td>\nPRN<\/td>\n70 Locs PRN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Approx Scan Time<\/td>\n0:13<\/td>\n0:25\/acq<\/td>\n3:30<\/td>\n0:23<\/td>\n0:17<\/td>\n0:22<\/td>\n@ 2:29<\/td>\n0:23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Print Instructions And Patient Preparation Instructions ONLY if MRCP is ordered and indicated, run MRCP sequences Common Indications Suspected focal lesions, pancreatic disease 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) 0.05 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47,43,53],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4465","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-3-0t","category-ge","category-liver"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4465","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=4465"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4465\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5548,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4465\/revisions\/5548"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4465"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4465"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4465"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}