{"id":4632,"date":"2025-10-31T16:19:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T16:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/thoracic-spine-3t\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T20:14:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:14:48","slug":"thoracic-spine-3t","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/thoracic-spine-3t\/","title":{"rendered":"Thoracic Spine 3T"},"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_CNS3T_ThoracicSpine.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>Common Indications<\/dt>\n<dd>Tumor, multiple sclerosis, infection, post surgery<\/dd>\n<dt>Position<\/dt>\n<dd>Supine, head first<\/dd>\n<dt>Coil<\/dt>\n<dd>20 Channel Head\/Neck coil or better<\/dd>\n<dt>Landmark<\/dt>\n<dd>Chin<\/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>Pre<br \/>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\/ThoracicSpine_3T_SAGT2.jpg', 'Thoracic Spine 3T', 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('Pre SAGITTAL T1', '\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/protocols\/ThoracicSpine_3T_SAGT1.jpg', 'Thoracic Spine 3T', 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\/ThoracicSpine_3T_SAGSTIR.jpg', 'Thoracic Spine 3T', 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\/ThoracicSpine_3T_AXT2.jpg', 'Thoracic Spine 3T', 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\/ThoracicSpine_3T_InjectSAGT1DIXONPost.jpg', 'Thoracic Spine 3T', 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\/ThoracicSpine_3T_AXT1DIXONPost.jpg', 'Thoracic Spine 3T', 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>tse<\/td>\n<td>tir<\/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>2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/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>Pre<br \/>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>92<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>78<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TR<\/td>\n<td>4370<\/td>\n<td>1690<\/td>\n<td>4730<\/td>\n<td>3180<\/td>\n<td>916<\/td>\n<td>618<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TI<\/td>\n<td>&#8213;<\/td>\n<td>773<\/td>\n<td>210<\/td>\n<td>&#8213;<\/td>\n<td>&#8213;<\/td>\n<td>&#8213;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Flip Angle<\/td>\n<td>150<\/td>\n<td>160<\/td>\n<td>160<\/td>\n<td>140<\/td>\n<td>140<\/td>\n<td>160<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Turbo Factor<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>&#8213;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bandwidth<\/td>\n<td>260<\/td>\n<td>260<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<td>260<\/td>\n<td>326<\/td>\n<td>&#8213;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fat Sat<\/td>\n<td>&#8213;<\/td>\n<td>&#8213;<\/td>\n<td>&#8213;<\/td>\n<td>&#8213;<\/td>\n<td>Strong<\/td>\n<td>&#8213;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gradient Speed<\/td>\n<td>Normal<\/td>\n<td>Normal<\/td>\n<td>Normal<\/td>\n<td>Normal<\/td>\n<td>Normal<\/td>\n<td>&#8213;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RF Mode<\/td>\n<td>Normal<\/td>\n<td>Normal<\/td>\n<td>Normal<\/td>\n<td>Low Sar<\/td>\n<td>Normal<\/td>\n<td>&#8213;<\/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>Pre<br \/>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>448<\/td>\n<td>384<\/td>\n<td>384<\/td>\n<td>256<\/td>\n<td>384<\/td>\n<td>256<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MATRIX Phase<\/td>\n<td>70%<\/td>\n<td>60%<\/td>\n<td>70%<\/td>\n<td>80%<\/td>\n<td>60%<\/td>\n<td>60%<\/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>3<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rec FOV<\/td>\n<td>100%<\/td>\n<td>100%<\/td>\n<td>100%<\/td>\n<td>100%<\/td>\n<td>100%<\/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>R &gt;&gt; L<\/td>\n<td>H &gt;&gt; F<\/td>\n<td>A &gt;&gt; P<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Phase Over Sample<\/td>\n<td>55%<\/td>\n<td>55%<\/td>\n<td>75%<\/td>\n<td>95%<\/td>\n<td>75%<\/td>\n<td>50%<\/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>None<\/td>\n<td>Read<\/td>\n<td>None<\/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>Pre<br \/>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>320<\/td>\n<td>320<\/td>\n<td>320<\/td>\n<td>180<\/td>\n<td>320<\/td>\n<td>180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Filter<\/td>\n<td>Prescan<\/td>\n<td>Prescan<\/td>\n<td>B1 Filter<\/td>\n<td>Prescan<\/td>\n<td>Prescan<\/td>\n<td>Prescan<\/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>4.5<\/td>\n<td>3.5<\/td>\n<td>4.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spacing %<\/td>\n<td>25%<\/td>\n<td>25%<\/td>\n<td>25%<\/td>\n<td>15%<\/td>\n<td>25%<\/td>\n<td>15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Number of Slices<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Acquisition Time<\/td>\n<td>3:03 min<\/td>\n<td>3:25 min<\/td>\n<td>2:57 min<\/td>\n<td>3:19 min<\/td>\n<td>4:12 min<\/td>\n<td>5:26 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Print Instructions And Patient Preparation Common Indications Tumor, multiple sclerosis, infection, post surgery Position Supine, head first Coil 20 Channel Head\/Neck coil or better Landmark Chin Contrast Agent Parameters Contrast Agent Dose Injection Rate Gadopiclenol (VUEWAY) 0.05 mmol\/kg Hand Bolus Saline Flush 10 mL Hand Bolus Comments Report agent administered and dose Imaging Parameters Scan [&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":[47,44,51],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4632","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-3-0t","category-siemens","category-spine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4632","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=4632"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4632\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5701,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4632\/revisions\/5701"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4632"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}