{"id":4613,"date":"2025-10-31T16:19:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T16:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/thoracic-spine-1-5t-2\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T20:14:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:14:47","slug":"thoracic-spine-1-5t-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/thoracic-spine-1-5t-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Thoracic Spine 1.5T"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Instructions And Patient Preparation<\/h3>\n
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Instructions<\/dt>\n
• If using H >> F phase direction for Sagittal sequences, anterior Sat band is not needed
• Typically done without contrast<\/dd>\n
Position<\/dt>\n
Supine, head first<\/dd>\n
Coil<\/dt>\n
20 Channel Head\/Neck coil or better<\/dd>\n
Landmark<\/dt>\n
Chin<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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Contrast Agent Parameters<\/h3>\n\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<\/td>\nHand Bolus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saline Flush<\/td>\n10 mL<\/td>\nHand Bolus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Comments<\/td>\nReport agent administered and dose<\/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
Scan Description<\/th>\nSAGITTAL
T2<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
T1<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
STIR<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T2<\/th>\n		Post
SAGITTAL
T1 DIXON<\/th>\n		Post
AXIAL
T1 DIXON<\/th>\n<\/tr>\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>\n<\/tr>\n
Pulse Sequence<\/td>\ntse<\/td>\nir<\/td>\ntir<\/td>\ntse<\/td>\ntse<\/td>\ntse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mode<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I-Pat<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/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\n
Scan Description<\/th>\nSAGITTAL
T2<\/th>\n		Pre
SAGITTAL
T1<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
STIR<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T2<\/th>\n		Post
SAGITTAL
T1 DIXON<\/th>\n		Post
AXIAL
T1 DIXON<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
TE<\/td>\n80-100<\/td>\n15-20<\/td>\n35-40<\/td>\n80-100<\/td>\n15-20<\/td>\n15-20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TR<\/td>\n3200<\/td>\n1500<\/td>\n3000<\/td>\n3200<\/td>\n400-800<\/td>\n400-800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TI<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n670<\/td>\n160<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flip Angle<\/td>\n120-150<\/td>\n120-150<\/td>\n120-150<\/td>\n12-150<\/td>\n150<\/td>\n120-150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turbo Factor<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bandwidth<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n220<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n350-380<\/td>\n450<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gradient Speed<\/td>\nFast<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\nFast<\/td>\nFast<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RF Mode<\/td>\nFast<\/td>\nFast<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\nFast<\/td>\nFast<\/td>\nFast<\/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\n
Scan Description<\/th>\nSAGITTAL
T2<\/th>\n		Pre
SAGITTAL
T1<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
STIR<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T2<\/th>\n		Post
SAGITTAL
T1 DIXON<\/th>\n		Post
AXIAL
T1 DIXON<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
MATRIX Freq<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n224<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MATRIX Phase<\/td>\n60%<\/td>\n55%<\/td>\n60%<\/td>\n60%<\/td>\n70%<\/td>\n85%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Averages<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Concatenations<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rec FOV<\/td>\n167%<\/td>\n166%<\/td>\n167%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n175%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase DIR<\/td>\nH >> F<\/td>\nH >> F<\/td>\nH >> F<\/td>\nP >> A<\/td>\nH >> F<\/td>\nA >> P<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase Over Sample<\/td>\n120%<\/td>\n120%<\/td>\n120%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n50%<\/td>\n50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Partial Fourier<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FC Direction<\/td>\nRead<\/td>\nRead<\/td>\nRead<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nOptional Slice<\/td>\nOptional Slice<\/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
Scan Description<\/th>\nSAGITTAL
T2<\/th>\n		Pre
SAGITTAL
T1<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
STIR<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T2<\/th>\n		Post
SAGITTAL
T1 DIXON<\/th>\n		Post
AXIAL
T1 DIXON<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
FOV<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Filter<\/td>\nPrescan Normal<\/td>\nPrescan Normal<\/td>\nPrescan Normal<\/td>\nPrescan Normal<\/td>\nPrescan Normal<\/td>\nPrescan Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slice Thickness<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spacing %<\/td>\n33%<\/td>\n33%<\/td>\n33%<\/td>\n25%<\/td>\n33%<\/td>\n25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of Slices<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acquisition Time<\/td>\n1:35 min<\/td>\n1:02 min<\/td>\n2:32 min<\/td>\n2:22 min<\/td>\n1:56 min<\/td>\n1:55 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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