{"id":4530,"date":"2025-10-31T16:18:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T16:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/lower-extremity-contrast-enhanced-mr-venography-ce-mrv-1-5t\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T20:12:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:12:51","slug":"lower-extremity-contrast-enhanced-mr-venography-ce-mrv-1-5t","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/lower-extremity-contrast-enhanced-mr-venography-ce-mrv-1-5t\/","title":{"rendered":"Lower Extremity Contrast-enhanced MR Venography (CE MRV) 1.5T"},"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
Peripheral vascular system (PVS) wrap coil (Burrito coil) GEMS Peripheral Array<\/dd>\n
Common Indication<\/dt>\n
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)<\/dd>\n
Position<\/dt>\n
Supine<\/dd>\n
Coil<\/dt>\n
GEMS Peripheral Array with Anterior Array and Posterior Array<\/dd>\n
Landmark<\/dt>\n
Lower Calf<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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Contrast Agent Parameters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Contrast Agents<\/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.
OK to cap at 20 mL max volume for patients larger than 100 kg<\/td>\n		Hand injection intravascular agent<\/td>\nPrior to imaging<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saline Flush<\/td>\n20 mL<\/td>\nHand injection<\/td>\nImmediately following gadolinium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
Comments<\/td>\n—<\/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
x3 Abdomen Pelvis, Thighs, Lower Legs<\/th>\n		Post
AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Foot – Calf<\/th>\n		AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Calf<\/th>\n		AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Calf – Knee<\/th>\n		AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Thigh<\/th>\n		AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Pelvis<\/th>\n		AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Abdomen – Diaphragm<\/th>\n		Alternate 3D Protocol:
AXIAL
T1 3D LAVA-Flex
x5 Toes to Abdomen<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n\nView Image<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Mode<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n3D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pulse Sequence<\/td>\nSSFSE<\/td>\nFAST SPGR<\/td>\nFAST SPGR<\/td>\nFAST SPGR<\/td>\nFAST SPGR<\/td>\nFAST SPGR<\/td>\nFAST SPGR<\/td>\nLAVA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Imaging Options<\/td>\nSEQ, FAST,
SS, ARC<\/td>\n		Auto: PV,
ZIP512, FAST<\/td>\n		Auto: PV,
ZIP512, FAST<\/td>\n		Auto: PV,
ZIP512, FAST<\/td>\n		Auto: PV,
ZIP512, FAST<\/td>\n		Auto: 48,
ZIP512, FAST<\/td>\n		Auto: 48,
ZIP512, FAST<\/td>\n		EDR, FAST, ARC, FLEX<\/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
Scan Description<\/th>\n3PL
LOCALIZER
x3 Abdomen Pelvis, Thighs, Lower Legs<\/th>\n		Post
AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Foot – Calf<\/th>\n		AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Calf<\/th>\n		AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Calf – Knee<\/th>\n		AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Thigh<\/th>\n		AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Pelvis<\/th>\n		AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Abdomen – Diaphragm<\/th>\n		Alternate 3D Protocol:
AXIAL
T1 3D LAVA-Flex
x5 Toes to Abdomen<\/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>\n80<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TR<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\n110<\/td>\n110<\/td>\n110<\/td>\n110<\/td>\n110<\/td>\n110<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flip Angle<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bandwidth<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SAT<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nFat Sat<\/td>\nFat Sat<\/td>\nFat Sat<\/td>\nFat Sat<\/td>\nFat Sat<\/td>\nFat Sat<\/td>\nBH Abdomen\/Pelvis
ARC 2\/2
Lower Extremity
ARC 2\/1<\/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
x3 Abdomen Pelvis, Thighs, Lower Legs<\/th>\n		Post
AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Foot – Calf<\/th>\n		AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Calf<\/th>\n		AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Calf – Knee<\/th>\n		AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Thigh<\/th>\n		AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Pelvis<\/th>\n		AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Abdomen – Diaphragm<\/th>\n		Alternate 3D Protocol:
AXIAL
T1 3D LAVA-Flex
x5 Toes to Abdomen<\/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>\n384<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MATRIX phase<\/td>\n160<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NEX<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase FOV<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0.7<\/td>\n0.7<\/td>\n0.7<\/td>\n0.7<\/td>\n0.9<\/td>\n0.9<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Freq Direction<\/td>\nUnswapped<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Image Enhance<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accel<\/td>\nPh 2<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adv CV<\/td>\n0, 240, 0<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nCV6 1
CV30 1
CV34 70<\/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
x3 Abdomen Pelvis, Thighs, Lower Legs<\/th>\n		Post
AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Foot – Calf<\/th>\n		AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Calf<\/th>\n		AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Calf – Knee<\/th>\n		AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Thigh<\/th>\n		AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Pelvis<\/th>\n		AXIAL +C
T1 FSPGR
Abdomen – Diaphragm<\/th>\n		Alternate 3D Protocol:
AXIAL
T1 3D LAVA-Flex
x5 Toes to Abdomen<\/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>\n30<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slice Thickness<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1.5 (50% slice resolution)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spacing<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of Slices<\/td>\n21 Slices<\/td>\n39 Slices<\/td>\n39 Slices<\/td>\n41 Slices<\/td>\n33 Slices<\/td>\nPRN<\/td>\nPRN<\/td>\n152<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Approx. Scan Time<\/td>\n0:26<\/td>\n2:03<\/td>\n2:03<\/td>\n2:03<\/td>\n1:06<\/td>\n20-23 sec per BH<\/td>\n20-23 sec per BH<\/td>\n0:23 or 0:48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Print Instructions And Patient Preparation Instructions Peripheral vascular system (PVS) wrap coil (Burrito coil) GEMS Peripheral Array Common Indication Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) Position Supine Coil GEMS Peripheral Array with Anterior Array and Posterior Array Landmark Lower Calf Contrast Agent Parameters Contrast Agents 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":[46,43,59],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4530","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-1-5t","category-ge","category-peripheral-mra"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4530","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=4530"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4530\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5605,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4530\/revisions\/5605"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4530"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4530"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4530"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}