{"id":4771,"date":"2025-12-04T21:00:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T21:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/breast-bilateral-routine-3-0t\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T20:14:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:14:49","slug":"breast-bilateral-routine-3-0t","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/breast-bilateral-routine-3-0t\/","title":{"rendered":"Breast Bilateral Routine 3.0T"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Instructions And Patient Preparation<\/h3>\n
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Instructions<\/dt>\n
• Ensure to increase the FOV as needed to include all breast tissue and axillae; use same FOV for all sequences
• Be careful about reducing FOV; sequences may be signal starved
• Ensure to pull abdominal tissue down to prevent a fold into the coil and FOV
• Ensure to pull medial breast tissue into coil, and if there is a side panel, to push that in so it is gently touching the breast to prevent motion
• Ensure axilla tissue is in the coil and not above the side panel<\/dd>\n
Common Indications<\/dt>\n
Diagnostic and screening<\/dd>\n
Position<\/dt>\n
Prone<\/dd>\n
Coil<\/dt>\n
Bilateral Breast Coil<\/dd>\n
Landmark<\/dt>\n
Mid-breast, Nipples<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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Contrast Agent Parameters<\/h3>\n\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 up to a calculated volume of 10 mL<\/td>\n2 mL\/sec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saline Flush<\/td>\n20 mL<\/td>\n2 mL\/sec<\/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\n\n\n
Scan Description<\/th>\n3 PLANE
LOCALIZER<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T2
Fat<\/th>\n		Pre
AXIAL
T1<\/th>\n		DYNAMIC
VIBRANT<\/th>\n		AXIAL
DWI<\/th>\n		Silicone Implant:
AXIAL
FSTIR<\/th>\n		Optional if
Fat Sat Issues:
Flex DYNAMIC VIBRANT<\/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 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Imaging Mode<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n3D<\/td>\n3D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n3D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pulse Sequence<\/td>\nSpin Echo<\/td>\nFSE-XL<\/td>\nVIBRANT<\/td>\nVIBRANT<\/td>\nSpin Echo<\/td>\nFSE-XL<\/td>\nVIBRANT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Imaging Options<\/td>\nSEQ, EDR, TRF, FAST, SS, ARC<\/td>\nEDR, TRF, FAST, ZIP512, FR, ARC<\/td>\nEDR, FAST, ASSET<\/td>\nFAST, ASSET, MPh<\/td>\nEPI, DIFF, ASSET, IrP<\/td>\nFC, SEQ, TRF, FAST, ZIP512, ASSET, IrP<\/td>\nEDR, FAST, MPh, ARC, Flex<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase Acceleration<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slice Acceleration<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intensity Correction<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\nPURE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n
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Saturation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Scan Description<\/th>\n3 PLANE
LOCALIZER<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T2
Fat<\/th>\n		Pre
AXIAL
T1<\/th>\n		DYNAMIC
VIBRANT<\/th>\n		AXIAL
DWI<\/th>\n		Silicone Implant:
AXIAL
FSTIR<\/th>\n		Optional if
Fat Sat Issues:
Flex DYNAMIC VIBRANT<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Fat\/Water Saturation<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nFat
Use Fat Special
if available<\/td>\n		—<\/td>\nFat Special<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nWater<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diffusion\/Multi-Phase<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n#Phases 3
Mask Phases 1
Mask Pause ON
Series per Phase ON<\/td>\n		Bval 800
OPT TE Yes
NEX 8
Diff Dir All
T2 image
Nex 4
RTFA ON<\/td>\n		—<\/td>\n#Phases 3
Mask Phases 1
Mask Pause ON
Series per Phase ON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
User CVS<\/td>\nUser CV1: 1<\/td>\nUser CV6: None
User CV7: None
User CV9: None
User CV15: None
User CV18: 1
User CV19: 1
User CV21: 1
User CV22: 1
User CV30: 1
User CV39: 1<\/td>\n		User CV6: None
User CV: 40 None<\/td>\n		—<\/td>\nUser CV0: 1
User CV5: 1
User CV7: None
User CV8: 2
User CV9: 1
User CV16: None
User CV17: 1
User CV18: 2<\/td>\n		User CV7: None
User CV15: None
User CV18: None
User CV21: None
User CV22: None
User CV30: 1<\/td>\n		—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n
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Scan Timing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Scan Description<\/th>\n3 PLANE
LOCALIZER<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T2
Fat<\/th>\n		Pre
AXIAL
T1<\/th>\n		DYNAMIC
VIBRANT<\/th>\n		AXIAL
DWI<\/th>\n		Silicone Implant:
AXIAL
FSTIR<\/th>\n		Optional if
Fat Sat Issues:
Flex DYNAMIC VIBRANT<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Flip Angle<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n111<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n111<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TE<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n85<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nMinimum<\/td>\n40<\/td>\nMinimum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of Echoes<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TR<\/td>\nMinimum<\/td>\n4013<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n4000<\/td>\n5500<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TI<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n71<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n247<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Echo Train Length<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of Shots<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Receiver Bandwidth<\/td>\n83.33<\/td>\n31.25<\/td>\n83.33<\/td>\n83.33<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n62.5<\/td>\n166.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n
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Scan Range<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Scan Description<\/th>\n3 PLANE
LOCALIZER<\/th>\n		AXIAL
T2
Fat<\/th>\n		Pre
AXIAL
T1<\/th>\n		DYNAMIC
VIBRANT<\/th>\n		AXIAL
DWI<\/th>\n		Silicone Implant:
AXIAL
FSTIR<\/th>\n		Optional if
Fat Sat Issues:
Flex DYNAMIC VIBRANT<\/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>\n44<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slice Thickness<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0.7<\/td>\n0.7<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n0.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slice Spacing<\/td>\n10<\/td>\nIntleave<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n0<\/td>\nIntleave<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of Slices<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location per Slab<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n276<\/td>\n276<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n276<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No Slab Wrap<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n1.03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slice Resolution (%)<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n
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Acquisition Timing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Scan Description<\/th>\n3 PLANE LOCALIZER<\/th>\nAXIAL
T2
Fat<\/th>\n		Pre
AXIAL
T1<\/th>\n		DYNAMIC
VIBRANT<\/th>\n		AXIAL
DWI<\/th>\n		Silicone Implant:
AXIAL
FSTIR<\/th>\n		Optional if
Fat Sat Issues:
Flex DYNAMIC VIBRANT<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Freq<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n448<\/td>\n448<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase<\/td>\n160<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n448<\/td>\n448<\/td>\n128<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Freq DIR<\/td>\nUnswap<\/td>\nA\/P<\/td>\nA\/P<\/td>\nA\/P<\/td>\nR\/L<\/td>\nA\/P<\/td>\nA\/P<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NEX<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase FOV<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flow Comp Direction<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nSlice<\/td>\n—<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RF Drive Mode<\/td>\nPreset<\/td>\nPreset<\/td>\nPreset<\/td>\nPreset<\/td>\nPreset<\/td>\nPreset<\/td>\nPreset<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Excitation Mode<\/td>\nSelective<\/td>\nSelective<\/td>\n—<\/td>\nSelective<\/td>\nSelective<\/td>\nSelective<\/td>\nSelective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Approx. Scan Time<\/td>\n0:30<\/td>\n4:30<\/td>\n2:30<\/td>\n10:45<\/td>\n4:15<\/td>\n10:30<\/td>\n10:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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