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Instructions And Patient Preparation<\/h3>\n
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Instructions<\/dt>\n
• Exam consists of Sagittal and Coronal T1 weighted sequences with contrast and without contrast
• Dynamic contrast may be needed for some applications
• This may be a standalone exam for follow-up or add sequences from Routine Brain protocol
• Contrast is used for almost all examinations
• Post-contrast Coronal Fat Saturation sequence can help in the postoperative patient<\/dd>\n
Position<\/dt>\n
Supine, head first<\/dd>\n
Coil<\/dt>\n
Head, HNU (Head 24 selected if possible)<\/dd>\n
Landmark<\/dt>\n
Glabella\/Nasion<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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Contrast Agent Parameters<\/h3>\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>\nHand injection 1 mL\/sec
For Dynamic – Power injection 2 mL\/sec<\/td>\n		Post Coronal T1 should be imaged immediately after contrast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saline Flush<\/td>\nHand injection 10-20 mL<\/td>\nDynamic 20-30 mL saline 2 mL\/sec<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Comments<\/td>\nReport agent administered and dose<\/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\n
Scan Description<\/th>\n3PL
LOCALIZER<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
T1 FSE<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T2 FSFSE<\/th>\n		AXIAL
DWI<\/th>\n		CORONAL
T1 FSE<\/th>\n		CORONAL
T2 FRFSE<\/th>\n		Post
CORONAL
T1 CUBE<\/th>\n		C+ SAGITTAL
T1 FSE<\/th>\n		Post
SAGITTAL
T2 FLAIR CUBE<\/th>\n		Post
AXIAL
T1 3D BRAVO<\/th>\n		Optional:
Dynamic
CORONAL
T1 FSE<\/th>\n		Optional:
CORONAL
FIESTA<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n\nView Image<\/a>\n<\/th>\n\nView Image<\/a>\n<\/th>\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<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Primary Sequence<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nOptional<\/td>\nOptional<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mode<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n3D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n3D<\/td>\n3D BRAVO<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n3D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pulse Sequence<\/td>\nSSFSE<\/td>\nFSE-XL<\/td>\nFRFSE-XL<\/td>\nSE-EPI<\/td>\nFSE-XL<\/td>\nFRFSE-XL<\/td>\nCUBE<\/td>\nFSE-XL<\/td>\nCUBE<\/td>\nBRAVO<\/td>\nFSE<\/td>\nFIESTA-C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Imaging Options<\/td>\nSEQ, EDR, FAST,
SS, ARC, TRF<\/td>\n		TRF, FAST, NPW<\/td>\nFC, TRF, FR, ZIP512<\/td>\nEPI, DIFF, ASSET<\/td>\nTRF, NPW<\/td>\nFC, TRF,
ZIP512, NPW Optional Fat Sat<\/td>\n		EDR, ZIP2,
ZIP512, FR, ARC<\/td>\n		FC, TRF, NPW<\/td>\nARC, T2 IRP,
ZIP2, EDR<\/td>\n		FAST, IRP,
ZIP2, ASSET<\/td>\n		NPW, FAST, TRF, ZIP512, MPH<\/td>\nNPW, EDR,
FAST, ZIP2<\/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<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
T1 FSE<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T2 FSFSE<\/th>\n		AXIAL
DWI<\/th>\n		CORONAL
T1 FSE<\/th>\n		CORONAL
T2 FRFSE<\/th>\n		Post
CORONAL
T1 CUBE<\/th>\n		C+ SAGITTAL
T1 FSE<\/th>\n		Post
SAGITTAL
T2 FLAIR CUBE<\/th>\n		Post
AXIAL
T1 3D BRAVO<\/th>\n		Optional:
Dynamic
CORONAL
T1 FSE<\/th>\n		Optional:
CORONAL
FIESTA<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\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>\n80<\/td>\nMin-Full<\/td>\n68<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\nMin-Full<\/td>\n85<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nMin-Full<\/td>\nFixed with TR<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nMin-Full<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TR<\/td>\n1000<\/td>\n500-700<\/td>\n3500-4250<\/td>\n9000<\/td>\n500-700<\/td>\n3600<\/td>\n550<\/td>\n500-700<\/td>\n6000<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n800<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TI<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n1954
(Fixed with TR)<\/td>\n		450<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flip Angle<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\n13<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ETL<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n160<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bandwidth<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n125<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n62<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sat<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nFat<\/td>\nFat<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nFat (Flex if available)<\/td>\nFat<\/td>\nFat Sat<\/td>\nFat<\/td>\n―<\/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<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
T1 FSE<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T2 FSFSE<\/th>\n		AXIAL
DWI<\/th>\n		CORONAL
T1 FSE<\/th>\n		CORONAL
T2 FRFSE<\/th>\n		Post
CORONAL
T1 CUBE<\/th>\n		C+ SAGITTAL
T1 FSE<\/th>\n		Post
SAGITTAL
T2 FLAIR CUBE<\/th>\n		Post
AXIAL
T1 3D BRAVO<\/th>\n		Optional:
Dynamic
CORONAL
T1 FSE<\/th>\n		Optional:
CORONAL
FIESTA<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\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>\n256<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n128<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MATRIX phase<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n128<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NEX<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase FOV<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0.75<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0.7<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Freq Direction<\/td>\nUnswap<\/td>\nS\/I<\/td>\nA\/P<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\nS\/I<\/td>\nS\/I<\/td>\nS\/I<\/td>\nS\/I<\/td>\nS\/I<\/td>\nA\/P<\/td>\nS\/I<\/td>\nS\/I<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Image Enhance<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FC Direction<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nSlice<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nFreq<\/td>\nFreq<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Imaging Options<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nDIFF Dir-All
#T2 images
1 Nex 1 for T2
B1000\/1 Nex
OPT TE On
Dual SE On
ACC=2
Ramp Samp 1
Recon 1
Grad OPT 1<\/td>\n		―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nFat Sat
Eff 1
CUBE Enh 3
ACC=2<\/td>\n		―<\/td>\nACC=2
SL=2<\/td>\n		ACC=2<\/td>\n―<\/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<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
T1 FSE<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T2 FSFSE<\/th>\n		AXIAL
DWI<\/th>\n		CORONAL
T1 FSE<\/th>\n		CORONAL
T2 FRFSE<\/th>\n		Post
CORONAL
T1 CUBE<\/th>\n		C+ SAGITTAL
T1 FSE<\/th>\n		Post
SAGITTAL
T2 FLAIR CUBE<\/th>\n		Post
AXIAL
T1 3D BRAVO<\/th>\n		Optional:
Dynamic
CORONAL
T1 FSE<\/th>\n		Optional:
CORONAL
FIESTA<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\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>\n30<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slice Thickness<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1.6<\/td>\n1.2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spacing<\/td>\n5<\/td>\nINT<\/td>\nInterleaved<\/td>\n1<\/td>\nINT<\/td>\n0.5<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nINT<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of Slices<\/td>\n7-Ax\/Sag\/Cor<\/td>\n12-15<\/td>\n24-26<\/td>\n24-26<\/td>\n15-20<\/td>\n15-20<\/td>\n112<\/td>\n12-15<\/td>\n126<\/td>\n140<\/td>\nPre and 5 runs post. No scan delay<\/td>\n1 Slab-60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scan Time<\/td>\n0:18 sec<\/td>\n~3.5 min<\/td>\n~2-3 min<\/td>\n~2-3 min<\/td>\n~3.5 min<\/td>\n4-5 min<\/td>\n2:30 min<\/td>\n~3-4 min<\/td>\n3-5 min<\/td>\n3:30 min<\/td>\n~3.5 min<\/td>\n0:30 sec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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