{"id":4541,"date":"2025-10-31T16:18:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T16:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/gated-thoracic-aorta-mra-3-0t\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T20:12:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:12:52","slug":"gated-thoracic-aorta-mra-3-0t","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/gated-thoracic-aorta-mra-3-0t\/","title":{"rendered":"Gated Thoracic Aorta MRA 3.0T"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Instructions And Patient Preparation<\/h3>\n
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Instructions<\/dt>\n
Respiratory bellows and vector gating optional: Reformat all Sagittal MRA into Axial and Coronal planes<\/dd>\n
Common Indication<\/dt>\n
Ascending aortic root pathology<\/dd>\n
Position<\/dt>\n
Supine<\/dd>\n
Coil<\/dt>\n
32 channel Torso, GEMS Body Array, or Air Coil<\/dd>\n
Landmark<\/dt>\n
Nipple Line<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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Contrast Agent Parameters<\/h3>\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 10 mL max volume for patients larger than 100 kg<\/td>\n		Dilute to 30 mL @ 1.5 mL\/sec<\/td>\nFluoro trigger to peak arterial opacification of thoracic aorta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saline Flush<\/td>\n50 mL<\/td>\n1.5 mL\/sec<\/td>\nImmediately following gadolinium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Comments<\/td>\nBreathing<\/td>\nExpiration LVOT<\/td>\nPre, Arterial = fluoro trigger
Post 1 Expiration<\/td>\n		Post 2
LOW FLIP
Expiration<\/td>\n		Expiration<\/td>\nExpiration<\/td>\nExpiration Flow
analysis gated.
3 Slices (at,
above, below)<\/td>\n		Navigator centered at diaphragm<\/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		AXIAL
Gated CINE<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
3D MRA<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
3D MRA
LOW FLIP<\/th>\n		CORONAL
T1
LAVA-Flex<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T1
LAVA-Flex<\/th>\n		Through Valve of Interest: 2D PC Flow Analysis<\/th>\nSAGITTAL
3D Heart<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n\nView Image<\/a>\n<\/th>\n\nView Image<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Mode<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n3D<\/td>\n3D<\/td>\n3D<\/td>\n3D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n3D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pulse Sequence<\/td>\nSSFSE<\/td>\nSSFP<\/td>\nceMRA-XV<\/td>\nceMRA-XV<\/td>\nLAVA-Flex<\/td>\nLAVA-Flex<\/td>\nFAST Vasc PC<\/td>\nSPGR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Imaging Options<\/td>\nEDR, SEQ,
ARC, FAST, SS<\/td>\n		Card Gate,
SEQ, FAST<\/td>\n		FAST, EDR, ARC,
ZIP2, ZIP512,
FluoroTrig<\/td>\n		FAST, EDR, ARC,
ZIP2, ZIP512<\/td>\n		EDR, FAST,
ZIP2, ARC<\/td>\n		EDR, FAST,
ZIP2, ARC<\/td>\n		GAT, ASSET,
SEQ, FAST<\/td>\n		GAT, FAST, ZIP512,
ZIP2, ASSET, NAV<\/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
Scan Description<\/th>\n3PL
LOCALIZER
SSFSE ARC<\/th>\n		AXIAL
Gated CINE<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
3D MRA<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
3D MRA
LOW FLIP<\/th>\n		CORONAL
T1
LAVA-Flex<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T1
LAVA-Flex<\/th>\n		Through Valve of Interest: 2D PC Flow Analysis<\/th>\nSAGITTAL
3D Heart<\/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>\nMin<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TR<\/td>\nMin<\/td>\nDef (4.6)<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\nDef (5.4)<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flip Angle<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ETL<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bandwidth<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n62<\/td>\n142<\/td>\n142<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n125<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SAT<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n125<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/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
Scan Description<\/th>\n3PL
LOCALIZER
SSFSE ARC<\/th>\n		AXIAL
Gated CINE<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
3D MRA<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
3D MRA
LOW FLIP<\/th>\n		CORONAL
T1
LAVA-Flex<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T1
LAVA-Flex<\/th>\n		Through Valve of Interest: 2D PC Flow Analysis<\/th>\nSAGITTAL
3D Heart<\/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>\n224<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MATRIX phase<\/td>\n160<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n160<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NEX<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase FOV<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0.8<\/td>\n0.8<\/td>\n0.8<\/td>\n0.9<\/td>\n0.8<\/td>\n0.8<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Freq Direction<\/td>\nDef<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nS\/I<\/td>\nS\/I<\/td>\nS\/I<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\nS\/I<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accel<\/td>\nPh 2<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nPh 2, Sl 2<\/td>\nPh 2, Sl 2<\/td>\nPh 2, Sl 2<\/td>\nPh 2, Sl 2<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adv CV<\/td>\n0, 240, 0<\/td>\nArryth Rej Wn 10
Delay Min
VPS 16
# Phases
Recon 20<\/td>\n		Turbo 2
Elip Cent 1
Slice Res 78%<\/td>\n		Turbo 2
Elip Cent
Slice Res 78%<\/td>\n		CV6 1
CV30 1
CV36 70<\/td>\n		CV6 1
CV30 1
CV36 70<\/td>\n		Gate Tab:
Arryth Rej Wn 10
Trig Del Min
Phases 20
VPS 8
Vasc Tab:
Recon Ph Diff
VENC 150-200
FlwDr Slice
Collape Off
Fl Anlys On<\/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		AXIAL
Gated CINE<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
3D MRA<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
3D MRA
LOW FLIP<\/th>\n		CORONAL
T1
LAVA-Flex<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T1
LAVA-Flex<\/th>\n		Through Valve of Interest: 2D PC Flow Analysis<\/th>\nSAGITTAL
3D Heart<\/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>\n40<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n36-40<\/td>\n36-40<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slice Thickness<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n2.4<\/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>\n5-8 each Plane<\/td>\nVariable – see comments above<\/td>\n70 Slices PRN<\/td>\n70 Slices PRN<\/td>\n140 Locs<\/td>\n128 Locs<\/td>\n4-8 Segmentation<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Approx Scan Time<\/td>\n0:46-0:54<\/td>\n± 8-15 sec per BH
gating dependent<\/td>\n		± 20 sec per BH<\/td>\n± 20 sec per BH<\/td>\n0:24<\/td>\n0:24<\/td>\n± 20 sec per BH<\/td>\n5:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Print Instructions And Patient Preparation Instructions Respiratory bellows and vector gating optional: Reformat all Sagittal MRA into Axial and Coronal planes Common Indication Ascending aortic root pathology Position Supine Coil 32 channel Torso, GEMS Body Array, or Air Coil Landmark Nipple Line Contrast Agent Parameters Contrast Agents Dose Injection Rate Dose Timing Method and Scan […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47,43,57],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4541","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-3-0t","category-ge","category-thoracic-mra"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4541","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=4541"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4541\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5614,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4541\/revisions\/5614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4541"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4541"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}