{"id":4602,"date":"2025-10-31T16:19:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T16:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/lumbar-spine-1-5t-2\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T20:14:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:14:46","slug":"lumbar-spine-1-5t-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/lumbar-spine-1-5t-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Lumbar Spine 1.5T"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"justify-content: space-between;align-items: flex-start;margin-bottom: 2rem;flex-wrap: wrap;gap: 1rem\">\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"protocol-actions\" style=\"gap: 0.75rem;align-items: center;flex-shrink: 0\">\n<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/protocols\/Siemens_CNS15T_LumbarSpine.pdf?v=20261005\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: white;background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0066cc, #00a8cc);padding: 8px 20px;border-radius: 6px;font-weight: 600;text-decoration: none\">Print<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section>\n<h3>Instructions And Patient Preparation<\/h3>\n<dl>\n<dt>Instructions<\/dt>\n<dd>If using H &gt;&gt; F phase direction for Sagittal sequences anterior Sat band is not needed<\/dd>\n<dt>Position<\/dt>\n<dd>Supine, head first or feet first<\/dd>\n<dt>Coil<\/dt>\n<dd>Spine array coil<\/dd>\n<dt>Landmark<\/dt>\n<dd>1-2&#8243; above iliac crest<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>Contrast Agent Parameters<\/h3>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<thead style=\"border: 1px solid #999;padding: 8px\">\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid #999;padding: 8px\">Contrast Agent<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid #999;padding: 8px\">Dose<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"4\" style=\"border: 1px solid #999;padding: 8px\">Injection Rate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc;padding: 6px\">Gadopiclenol (VUEWAY)<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc;padding: 6px\">0.05 mmol\/kg<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc;padding: 6px\">Hand Bolus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc;padding: 6px\">Saline Flush<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc;padding: 6px\">10 mL<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc;padding: 6px\">Hand Bolus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background: #fff;color: #000;font-weight: bold;padding: 8px;border: 1px solid #ccc\">Comments<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px;border: 1px solid #ccc;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Report agent administered and dose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>Imaging Parameters<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Scan Description<\/th>\n<th>SAGITTAL <br \/>T2<\/th>\n<th>SAGITTAL <br \/>T1<\/th>\n<th>SAGITTAL <br \/>STIR<\/th>\n<th>AXIAL <br \/>T2<\/th>\n<th>Post<br \/>SAGITTAL<br \/>T1 DIXON<\/th>\n<th>Post<br \/>AXIAL<br \/>T1 DIXON<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th>\n<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"showImageWithCaption('SAGITTAL T2', '\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/protocols\/LumbarSpine_15T_SAGT2.jpg', 'Lumbar Spine 1.5T', 160, 550); return false;\" style=\"color: white;background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0066cc, #00a8cc);padding: 6px 16px;border-radius: 6px;font-weight: 600;text-decoration: none\">View Image<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"showImageWithCaption('SAGITTAL T1', '\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/protocols\/LumbarSpine_15T_SAGT1.jpg', 'Lumbar Spine 1.5T', 160, 550); return false;\" style=\"color: white;background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0066cc, #00a8cc);padding: 6px 16px;border-radius: 6px;font-weight: 600;text-decoration: none\">View Image<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"showImageWithCaption('SAGITTAL STIR', '\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/protocols\/LumbarSpine_15T_SAGSTIR.jpg', 'Lumbar Spine 1.5T', 160, 550); return false;\" style=\"color: white;background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0066cc, #00a8cc);padding: 6px 16px;border-radius: 6px;font-weight: 600;text-decoration: none\">View Image<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"showImageWithCaption('AXIAL T2', '\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/protocols\/LumbarSpine_15T_AXT2.jpg', 'Lumbar Spine 1.5T', 160, 550); return false;\" style=\"color: white;background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0066cc, #00a8cc);padding: 6px 16px;border-radius: 6px;font-weight: 600;text-decoration: none\">View Image<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"showImageWithCaption('Post SAGITTAL T1 DIXON', '\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/protocols\/LumbarSpine_15T_SAGT1DIXONPost.jpg', 'Lumbar Spine 1.5T', 160, 550); return false;\" style=\"color: white;background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0066cc, #00a8cc);padding: 6px 16px;border-radius: 6px;font-weight: 600;text-decoration: none\">View Image<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"showImageWithCaption('Post AXIAL T1 DIXON', '\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/protocols\/LumbarSpine_15T_AXT1DIXONPost.jpg', 'Lumbar Spine 1.5T', 160, 550); return false;\" style=\"color: white;background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0066cc, #00a8cc);padding: 6px 16px;border-radius: 6px;font-weight: 600;text-decoration: none\">View Image<\/a>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Primary Sequence<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pulse Sequence<\/td>\n<td>tse<\/td>\n<td>ir<\/td>\n<td>ir<\/td>\n<td>tse<\/td>\n<td>tse<\/td>\n<td>tse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mode<\/td>\n<td>2D<\/td>\n<td>2D<\/td>\n<td>2D<\/td>\n<td>2D<\/td>\n<td>2D<\/td>\n<td>2D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>I-Pat<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>Scan Parameters<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Scan Description<\/th>\n<th>SAGITTAL <br \/>T2<\/th>\n<th>SAGITTAL <br \/>T1<\/th>\n<th>SAGITTAL <br \/>STIR<\/th>\n<th>AXIAL <br \/>T2<\/th>\n<th>Post<br \/>SAGITTAL<br \/>T1 DIXON<\/th>\n<th>Post<br \/>AXIAL<br \/>T1 DIXON<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>TE<\/td>\n<td>90-100<\/td>\n<td>8-10<\/td>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>90-100<\/td>\n<td>12-15<\/td>\n<td>12-15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TR<\/td>\n<td>3200<\/td>\n<td>1500-1800<\/td>\n<td>3500-8000<\/td>\n<td>4000-8000<\/td>\n<td>400-800<\/td>\n<td>400-800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TI<\/td>\n<td>&#8213;<\/td>\n<td>693<\/td>\n<td>160<\/td>\n<td>&#8213;<\/td>\n<td>&#8213;<\/td>\n<td>&#8213;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flip Angle<\/td>\n<td>120-150<\/td>\n<td>120-150<\/td>\n<td>120-150<\/td>\n<td>120-150<\/td>\n<td>120-150<\/td>\n<td>120-150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Turbo Factor<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bandwidth<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<td>220<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<td>400<\/td>\n<td>400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fat Sat<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<td>Anterior<\/td>\n<td>Anterior<\/td>\n<td>Anterior<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gradient Speed<\/td>\n<td>Normal<\/td>\n<td>Normal<\/td>\n<td>Normal<\/td>\n<td>Fast<\/td>\n<td>Fast<\/td>\n<td>Fast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RF Mode<\/td>\n<td>Fast<\/td>\n<td>Fast<\/td>\n<td>Fast<\/td>\n<td>Fast<\/td>\n<td>Fast<\/td>\n<td>Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>Acquisition Parameters<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Scan Description<\/th>\n<th>SAGITTAL <br \/>T2<\/th>\n<th>SAGITTAL <br \/>T1<\/th>\n<th>SAGITTAL <br \/>STIR<\/th>\n<th>AXIAL <br \/>T2<\/th>\n<th>Post<br \/>SAGITTAL<br \/>T1 DIXON<\/th>\n<th>Post<br \/>AXIAL<br \/>T1 DIXON<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>MATRIX Freq<\/td>\n<td>224<\/td>\n<td>208<\/td>\n<td>208<\/td>\n<td>224<\/td>\n<td>208<\/td>\n<td>256<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MATRIX Phase<\/td>\n<td>67%<\/td>\n<td>60%<\/td>\n<td>60%<\/td>\n<td>85%<\/td>\n<td>80%<\/td>\n<td>75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Averages<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Concatenations<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rec FOV<\/td>\n<td>150%<\/td>\n<td>150%<\/td>\n<td>150%<\/td>\n<td>100%<\/td>\n<td>170%<\/td>\n<td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Phase DIR<\/td>\n<td>H &gt;&gt; F<\/td>\n<td>H &gt;&gt; F<\/td>\n<td>H &gt;&gt; F<\/td>\n<td>P &gt;&gt; A<\/td>\n<td>H &gt;&gt; F<\/td>\n<td>P &gt;&gt; A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Phase Over Sample<\/td>\n<td>60%<\/td>\n<td>60%<\/td>\n<td>60%<\/td>\n<td>75%<\/td>\n<td>70%<\/td>\n<td>40%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Partial Fourier<\/td>\n<td>Off<\/td>\n<td>Off<\/td>\n<td>Off<\/td>\n<td>Off<\/td>\n<td>Off<\/td>\n<td>Off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FC Direction<\/td>\n<td>Read<\/td>\n<td>Read<\/td>\n<td>Read<\/td>\n<td>Slice<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>Scanning Range<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Scan Description<\/th>\n<th>SAGITTAL <br \/>T2<\/th>\n<th>SAGITTAL <br \/>T1<\/th>\n<th>SAGITTAL <br \/>STIR<\/th>\n<th>AXIAL <br \/>T2<\/th>\n<th>Post<br \/>SAGITTAL<br \/>T1 DIXON<\/th>\n<th>Post<br \/>AXIAL<br \/>T1 DIXON<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>FOV<\/td>\n<td>170<\/td>\n<td>170<\/td>\n<td>170<\/td>\n<td>180<\/td>\n<td>150<\/td>\n<td>180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Filter<\/td>\n<td>Prescan Normal<\/td>\n<td>Prescan Normal<\/td>\n<td>Prescan Normal<\/td>\n<td>Prescan Normal<\/td>\n<td>Prescan Normal<\/td>\n<td>Prescan Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Slice Thickness<\/td>\n<td>3.5<\/td>\n<td>3.5<\/td>\n<td>3.5<\/td>\n<td>5.0<\/td>\n<td>3.5<\/td>\n<td>5.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spacing %<\/td>\n<td>25%<\/td>\n<td>25%<\/td>\n<td>25%<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<td>25%<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Number of Slices<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Acquisition Time<\/td>\n<td>1:16 min<\/td>\n<td>1:16 min<\/td>\n<td>1:57 min<\/td>\n<td>1:57 min<\/td>\n<td>2:43 min<\/td>\n<td>2:15 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Print Instructions And Patient Preparation Instructions If using H &gt;&gt; F phase direction for Sagittal sequences anterior Sat band is not needed Position Supine, head first or feet first Coil Spine array coil Landmark 1-2&#8243; above iliac crest Contrast Agent Parameters Contrast Agent Dose Injection Rate Gadopiclenol (VUEWAY) 0.05 mmol\/kg Hand Bolus Saline Flush 10 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46,44,51],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4602","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-1-5t","category-siemens","category-spine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4602","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=4602"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4602\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5673,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4602\/revisions\/5673"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}