{"id":4518,"date":"2025-10-31T16:18:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T16:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/routine-total-spine-3-0t\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T20:12:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:12:50","slug":"routine-total-spine-3-0t","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/routine-total-spine-3-0t\/","title":{"rendered":"Routine Total Spine 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
• Sagittal – cover through foramina
• Axials should cover the entire spine<\/dd>\n
Common Indications<\/dt>\n
Tumor, infection, post surgery<\/dd>\n
Position<\/dt>\n
Supine head first<\/dd>\n
Coil<\/dt>\n
C\/T\/L, HNU+Gems spine coil<\/dd>\n
Landmark<\/dt>\n
Mid sternum<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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Contrast Agent Parameters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Contrast Agent<\/th>\nDose<\/th>\nInjection Rate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Gadopiclenol (VUEWAY)<\/td>\n0.05 mmol\/kg up to a calculated volume of 10 mL<\/td>\nHand Bolus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saline Flush<\/td>\n10-20 mL<\/td>\nHand Bolus<\/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\n
Scan Description<\/th>\n3PL
LOCALIZER Upper and Lower<\/th>\n		C-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FLAIR<\/th>\n		C-spine
SAGITTAL
T2<\/th>\n		C-spine
SAGITTAL
STIR<\/th>\n		C-spine
AXIAL
MERGE<\/th>\n		T-spine
SAGITTAL
T2<\/th>\n		T-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FLAIR<\/th>\n		T-spine
SAGITTAL
STIR<\/th>\n		T-spine
AXIAL
T2<\/th>\n		L-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FLAIR<\/th>\n		L-spine
SAGITTAL
T2<\/th>\n		L-spine
SAGITTAL
STIR<\/th>\n		L-spine
AXIAL
T2<\/th>\n		Post
C-spine
AXIAL
T1<\/th>\n		Post
C-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FS<\/th>\n		Post
T-spine
AXIAL
T1<\/th>\n		Post
T-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FS<\/th>\n		Post
L-spine
AXIAL
T1<\/th>\n		Post
L-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FS<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n\nView Image<\/a>\n<\/th>\n\nView Image<\/a>\n<\/th>\n <\/th>\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 <\/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\nView Image<\/a>\n<\/th>\n\nView Image<\/a>\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>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes
Post contrast<\/td>\n		Yes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes
Contrast<\/td>\n		No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mode<\/td>\n2D Std Loc<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pulse Sequence<\/td>\nSSFSE<\/td>\nT1 FLAIR<\/td>\nFRFSE-XL<\/td>\nFSE-IR<\/td>\nMERGE<\/td>\nFSE-XL<\/td>\nFSE-XL<\/td>\nFSE-IR<\/td>\nFSE-XL<\/td>\nFSE-XL<\/td>\nFRFSE-XL<\/td>\nFSE-IR<\/td>\nFSE-XL<\/td>\nFSE-XL<\/td>\nFSE-XL<\/td>\nFSE-XL<\/td>\nFSE-XL<\/td>\nFSE-XL<\/td>\nFSE-XL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Parallel Imaging<\/td>\n2<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Options<\/td>\nSEQ, TRF, EDR, FAST, SS, ARC<\/td>\nNPW, TRF, EDR, SEQ, FAST<\/td>\nNPW, FC, TRF,
FAST, FR<\/td>\n		SEQ, FC, FAST, PROPELLER, TRF<\/td>\nFC, NPW, TRF, FAST, FR<\/td>\nNPW, FC,
TRF, FAST<\/td>\n		FC, NPW, SEQ,
TRF, FAST<\/td>\n		NPW, SEQ,
TRF, FAST<\/td>\n		NPW, FC,
TRF, FAST<\/td>\n		NPW, FC, EDR, SEQ, TRF, FAST<\/td>\nFC, NPW, TRF, FAST, FR<\/td>\nNPW, EDR, TRF, FAST, FC<\/td>\nNPW, TRF,
FAST, FR, FC<\/td>\n		TRF, FAST, NPW<\/td>\nTRF, FAST<\/td>\nNPW, ZIP512<\/td>\nTRF, FAST<\/td>\nNPW, EDR, TRF, FAST, FC<\/td>\nNPW, EDR, TRF, FAST, FC<\/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 Upper and Lower<\/th>\n		C-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FLAIR<\/th>\n		C-spine
SAGITTAL
T2<\/th>\n		C-spine
SAGITTAL
STIR<\/th>\n		C-spine
AXIAL
MERGE<\/th>\n		T-spine
SAGITTAL
T2<\/th>\n		T-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FLAIR<\/th>\n		T-spine
SAGITTAL
STIR<\/th>\n		T-spine
AXIAL
T2<\/th>\n		L-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FLAIR<\/th>\n		L-spine
SAGITTAL
T2<\/th>\n		L-spine
SAGITTAL
STIR<\/th>\n		L-spine
AXIAL
T2<\/th>\n		Post
C-spine
AXIAL
T1<\/th>\n		Post
C-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FS<\/th>\n		Post
T-spine
AXIAL
T1<\/th>\n		Post
T-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FS<\/th>\n		Post
L-spine
AXIAL
T1<\/th>\n		Post
L-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FS<\/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 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
TE<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n102<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n5.5<\/td>\n102<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n85<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n85<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n87<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TR<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\n2100<\/td>\n3000<\/td>\n4000<\/td>\n850<\/td>\n4000<\/td>\n3500<\/td>\n4000<\/td>\n4000<\/td>\n3500<\/td>\n4000<\/td>\n3500<\/td>\n4000<\/td>\n500-700<\/td>\n500-700<\/td>\n650<\/td>\n500-700<\/td>\n500<\/td>\n500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TI<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n160<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flip Angle<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\n20<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\nAuto<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ETL<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n4 echo<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bandwidth<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n150-230<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SAT<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nAnterior<\/td>\nAnterior<\/td>\nAnterior<\/td>\nAnterior<\/td>\nAnterior<\/td>\nAnterior<\/td>\nAnterior<\/td>\nAnterior<\/td>\nAnterior<\/td>\nAnterior<\/td>\nAnterior<\/td>\nAnterior<\/td>\nAnterior\/
Optional Fat<\/td>\n		Anterior\/Fat<\/td>\nAnterior\/
Optional Fat<\/td>\n		Anterior\/Fat<\/td>\nAnterior\/
Optional Fat<\/td>\n		Anterior\/Fat<\/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
Scan Description<\/th>\n3PL
LOCALIZER Upper and Lower<\/th>\n		C-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FLAIR<\/th>\n		C-spine
SAGITTAL
T2<\/th>\n		C-spine
SAGITTAL
STIR<\/th>\n		C-spine
AXIAL
MERGE<\/th>\n		T-spine
SAGITTAL
T2<\/th>\n		T-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FLAIR<\/th>\n		T-spine
SAGITTAL
STIR<\/th>\n		T-spine
AXIAL
T2<\/th>\n		L-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FLAIR<\/th>\n		L-spine
SAGITTAL
T2<\/th>\n		L-spine
SAGITTAL
STIR<\/th>\n		L-spine
AXIAL
T2<\/th>\n		Post
C-spine
AXIAL
T1<\/th>\n		Post
C-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FS<\/th>\n		Post
T-spine
AXIAL
T1<\/th>\n		Post
T-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FS<\/th>\n		Post
L-spine
AXIAL
T1<\/th>\n		Post
L-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FS<\/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 <\/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>\n384<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n384<\/td>\n384<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n384<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MATRIX phase<\/td>\n128<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NEX<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Freq DIR<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nA\/P<\/td>\nA\/P<\/td>\nA\/P<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\nS\/I<\/td>\nS\/I<\/td>\nS\/I<\/td>\nA\/P<\/td>\nA\/P<\/td>\nA\/P<\/td>\nA\/P<\/td>\nA\/P<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\nA\/P<\/td>\nA\/P<\/td>\nS\/I<\/td>\nA\/P<\/td>\nA\/P<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FC Direction<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nFreq<\/td>\nFreq<\/td>\nSlice<\/td>\nFreq<\/td>\nFreq<\/td>\nFreq<\/td>\nSlice<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nFreq<\/td>\nSlice<\/td>\nSlice<\/td>\nSlice<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nSlice<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nSlice<\/td>\nFreq<\/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\n\n
Scan Description<\/th>\n3PL
LOCALIZER Upper and Lower<\/th>\n		C-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FLAIR<\/th>\n		C-spine
SAGITTAL
T2<\/th>\n		C-spine
SAGITTAL
STIR<\/th>\n		C-spine
AXIAL
MERGE<\/th>\n		T-spine
SAGITTAL
T2<\/th>\n		T-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FLAIR<\/th>\n		T-spine
SAGITTAL
STIR<\/th>\n		T-spine
AXIAL
T2<\/th>\n		L-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FLAIR<\/th>\n		L-spine
SAGITTAL
T2<\/th>\n		L-spine
SAGITTAL
STIR<\/th>\n		L-spine
AXIAL
T2<\/th>\n		Post
C-spine
AXIAL
T1<\/th>\n		Post
C-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FS<\/th>\n		Post
T-spine
AXIAL
T1<\/th>\n		Post
T-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FS<\/th>\n		Post
L-spine
AXIAL
T1<\/th>\n		Post
L-spine
SAGITTAL
T1 FS<\/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 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
FOV<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase FOV<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n.8<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n.8<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Filter<\/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>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slice Thickness<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spacing<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n.4<\/td>\n.4<\/td>\n.4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n.4<\/td>\n.4<\/td>\n.4<\/td>\n.5<\/td>\n.4<\/td>\n.4<\/td>\n.4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\nInterleaved<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0.3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of Slices<\/td>\n10-15 each plane<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n28-35<\/td>\n12-17<\/td>\n12-17<\/td>\n12-17<\/td>\n30-40<\/td>\n14-20<\/td>\n14-20<\/td>\n14-20<\/td>\n25-35<\/td>\n28-35<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n28-35<\/td>\n12-17<\/td>\n25-35<\/td>\n14-20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scan Time<\/td>\n0:25 sec<\/td>\n~3-4 min<\/td>\n~3 min<\/td>\n~4 min<\/td>\n~5 min<\/td>\n~4 min<\/td>\n~2-3 min<\/td>\n~4 min<\/td>\n~4 min<\/td>\n~3.5-4 min<\/td>\n~3 min<\/td>\n~4.5 min<\/td>\n~4-6 min<\/td>\n~3-4 min<\/td>\n4 min<\/td>\n~3-4 min<\/td>\n~2-3 min<\/td>\n~4-6 min<\/td>\n~3.5-4 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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