{"id":4542,"date":"2025-10-31T16:18:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T16:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/lower-extremity-contrast-enhanced-mr-venography-ce-mrv-3-0t\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T20:12:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:12:52","slug":"lower-extremity-contrast-enhanced-mr-venography-ce-mrv-3-0t","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/lower-extremity-contrast-enhanced-mr-venography-ce-mrv-3-0t\/","title":{"rendered":"Lower Extremity Contrast-enhanced MR Venography (CE MRV) 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
• Coil to cover mid-foot to diaphragm
• If using 32 channel Torso Coil coverage to bifurcation – then Body Coil to diaphragm<\/dd>\n
Common Indication<\/dt>\n
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)<\/dd>\n
Position<\/dt>\n
Supine<\/dd>\n
Coil<\/dt>\n
32 channel Torso, GEMS Peripheral Array with Body Array or Air Coil<\/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 & 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 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		Postcontrast
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, EDR,
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		Postcontrast
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>\n41<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n41<\/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
Scan Description<\/th>\n3PL
LOCALIZER
x3 Abdomen,
Pelvis, Thighs,
Lower Legs<\/th>\n		Postcontrast
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>\n320<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MATRIX phase<\/td>\n160<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n300<\/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
Accel<\/td>\nPh 2<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nPURE<\/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		Postcontrast
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 • Coil to cover mid-foot to diaphragm • If using 32 channel Torso Coil coverage to bifurcation – then Body Coil to diaphragm Common Indication Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) Position Supine Coil 32 channel Torso, GEMS Peripheral Array with Body Array or Air Coil Landmark Lower Calf Contrast Agent […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47,43,59],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4542","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-3-0t","category-ge","category-peripheral-mra"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4542","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=4542"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4542\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5615,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4542\/revisions\/5615"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4542"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4542"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4542"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}