{"id":4618,"date":"2025-10-31T16:19:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T16:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/cervical-spine-3t\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T20:14:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:14:47","slug":"cervical-spine-3t","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/cervical-spine-3t\/","title":{"rendered":"Cervical Spine 3T"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Instructions And Patient Preparation<\/h3>\n
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Instructions<\/dt>\n
• Instruct patients to try not to swallow, lick their lips, or move their chin
• If using H >> F phase direction for Sagittal sequences, anterior Sat band is not needed
• Sagittal DWI: Monopolar, Diff weight 2 b Value 0 & 400 (1 & 2 avg)
• Typically done without contrast<\/dd>\n
Common Indications<\/dt>\n
Tumor, multiple sclerosis, infection<\/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
MEDIC<\/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\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>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pulse Sequence<\/td>\ntseR_rr<\/td>\nslice sel ir<\/td>\ntir<\/td>\nme_r<\/td>\ntse_rs<\/td>\ntse<\/td>\ntse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mode<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I-Pat<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/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\n
Scan Description<\/th>\nSAGITTAL
T2<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
T1<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
STIR<\/th>\n		AXIAL
MEDIC<\/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 <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
TE<\/td>\n93<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n8-10<\/td>\n83<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TR<\/td>\n3200<\/td>\n1070<\/td>\n3500<\/td>\n400-800<\/td>\n3070<\/td>\n600<\/td>\n700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TI<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n500<\/td>\n210<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flip Angle<\/td>\n120-180<\/td>\n120-180<\/td>\n140<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n120-180<\/td>\n140<\/td>\n160<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turbo Factor<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bandwidth<\/td>\n260<\/td>\n254<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n330<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n330<\/td>\n355<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fat Sat<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nStrong<\/td>\nStrong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gradient Speed<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RF Mode<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\nNormal<\/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		SAGITTAL
T1<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
STIR<\/th>\n		AXIAL
MEDIC<\/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 <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
MATRIX Freq<\/td>\n448<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n384<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MATRIX Phase<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n60%<\/td>\n60%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Averages<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Concatenations<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rec FOV<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase DIR<\/td>\nH >> F<\/td>\nH >> F<\/td>\nH >> F<\/td>\nA >> P<\/td>\nA >> P<\/td>\nH >> F<\/td>\nA >> P<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase Over Sample<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n70%<\/td>\n70%<\/td>\n30%<\/td>\n25%<\/td>\n75%<\/td>\n30%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Partial Fourier<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FC Direction<\/td>\nRead<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nRead<\/td>\nOn<\/td>\nOn<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/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		SAGITTAL
T1<\/th>\n		SAGITTAL
STIR<\/th>\n		AXIAL
MEDIC<\/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 <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
FOV<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n200<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Filter<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\nB1 Filter<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slice Thickness<\/td>\n3.5<\/td>\n3.5<\/td>\n3.5<\/td>\n3.5<\/td>\n3.5<\/td>\n3.5<\/td>\n3.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spacing %<\/td>\n25%<\/td>\n25%<\/td>\n25%<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n25%<\/td>\n10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of Slices<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acquisition Time<\/td>\n1:28 min<\/td>\n2:26 min<\/td>\n1:57 min<\/td>\n3:44 min<\/td>\n2:10 min<\/td>\n2:45 min<\/td>\n3:13 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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