{"id":6034,"date":"2026-06-18T17:16:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/spine-optional-add-on-3t\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T15:29:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T15:29:50","slug":"spine-optional-add-on-3t","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/spine-optional-add-on-3t\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric Spine Optional Add-On 3T"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Instructions And Patient Preparation<\/h3>\n
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Instructions<\/dt>\n
Optional spine sequences added based on clinical indication. Radiologist to prescribe levels of coverage.<\/dd>\n
Position<\/dt>\n
Head first supine<\/dd>\n
Coil<\/dt>\n
Head coil, Spine coil, and Body 18 (anterior)<\/dd>\n
Patient Preparation<\/dt>\n
Landmark per department pediatric protocol — pending sign-off.<\/dd>\n
Add-On Sequence Indications and Coverage<\/dt>\n
• Embryonal Tumor or High-Grade Glioma<\/strong> — SAG RESOLVE DWI C SPINE, MID AND LOWER.
• Osseous\/Paravertebral\/Vertebral Tumor<\/strong> — Pre contrast TRAN T1 FLAIR, TRAN T2 TSE FS and post contrast TRAN T1 FLAIR FS. 3mm slices used for Cervical Spine and 4mm used for Thoracic and Lumbar Spine. Radiologist to prescribe levels of coverage.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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Contrast Agent Parameters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Contrast Agent<\/th>\nDose<\/th>\nInjection Rate<\/th>\nDose Timing Method and Scan Delay<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Gadopiclenol (VUEWAY)<\/td>\nPer department pediatric contrast protocol — pending sign-off<\/td>\nHand Bolus or Power Injection<\/td>\nPer department pediatric contrast protocol — pending technologist\/radiologist sign-off.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Comments<\/td>\n• These are optional sequences added per clinical indication.
• Use minimal dose for patients with a GFR <60 mL\/sec
• Report 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\n\n\n
Scan Description<\/th>\nSAG c-SPINE rDWI<\/th>\nSAG rDWI MID<\/th>\nSAG rDWI LOWER<\/th>\nTRAN T1 FLAIR 3mm<\/th>\nPost
TRAN T1 FLAIR FS 3mm<\/th>\n		TRAN T2 TSE FS 3MM<\/th>\nTRAN T1 FLAIR 4mm<\/th>\nPost
TRAN T1 FLAIR FS 4mm<\/th>\n		TRAN T2 TSE FS 4MM<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/th>\nView Image<\/a><\/th>\nView Image<\/a><\/th>\nView Image<\/a><\/th>\nView Image<\/a><\/th>\nView Image<\/a><\/th>\nView Image<\/a><\/th>\nView Image<\/a><\/th>\nView Image<\/a><\/th>\nView Image<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Clinical Indication<\/strong><\/td>\nEmbryonal Tumor or High-Grade Glioma<\/td>\nEmbryonal Tumor or High-Grade Glioma<\/td>\nEmbryonal Tumor or High-Grade Glioma<\/td>\nOsseous\/Paravertebral\/Vertebral Tumor<\/td>\nOsseous\/Paravertebral\/Vertebral Tumor<\/td>\nOsseous\/Paravertebral\/Vertebral Tumor<\/td>\nOsseous\/Paravertebral\/Vertebral Tumor<\/td>\nOsseous\/Paravertebral\/Vertebral Tumor<\/td>\nOsseous\/Paravertebral\/Vertebral Tumor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sequence Name<\/td>\nresolve<\/td>\nresolve<\/td>\nresolve<\/td>\ntir<\/td>\ntir<\/td>\ntseR_rs<\/td>\ntir<\/td>\ntir<\/td>\ntseR_rs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mode<\/td>\nInterleaved<\/td>\nInterleaved<\/td>\nInterleaved<\/td>\nInterleaved<\/td>\nInterleaved<\/td>\nInterleaved<\/td>\nInterleaved<\/td>\nInterleaved<\/td>\nInterleaved<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PAT Mode<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nGRAPPA<\/td>\nGRAPPA<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimension<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acceleration Factor PE<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acceleration Factor 3D<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/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\n\n
Scan Description<\/th>\nSAG c-SPINE rDWI<\/th>\nSAG rDWI MID<\/th>\nSAG rDWI LOWER<\/th>\nTRAN T1 FLAIR 3mm<\/th>\nPost
TRAN T1 FLAIR FS 3mm<\/th>\n		TRAN T2 TSE FS 3MM<\/th>\nTRAN T1 FLAIR 4mm<\/th>\nPost
TRAN T1 FLAIR FS 4mm<\/th>\n		TRAN T2 TSE FS 4MM<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
TR<\/td>\n1930.0 ms<\/td>\n2390.0 ms<\/td>\n2390.0 ms<\/td>\n2650.0 ms<\/td>\n2840.0 ms<\/td>\n4640.0 ms<\/td>\n3610.0 ms<\/td>\n3250.0 ms<\/td>\n4640.0 ms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TE<\/td>\n48 ms \/ 78 ms<\/td>\n66 ms \/ 117 ms<\/td>\n66 ms \/ 117 ms<\/td>\n9.40 ms<\/td>\n9.40 ms<\/td>\n93.00 ms<\/td>\n9.40 ms<\/td>\n9.40 ms<\/td>\n93.00 ms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TI<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n1000 ms<\/td>\n1000 ms<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n1000 ms<\/td>\n1000 ms<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flip Angle<\/td>\n180 deg<\/td>\n180 deg<\/td>\n180 deg<\/td>\n140 deg<\/td>\n140 deg<\/td>\n150 deg<\/td>\n140 deg<\/td>\n140 deg<\/td>\n150 deg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turbo Factor<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bandwidth<\/td>\n788 Hz\/Px<\/td>\n820 Hz\/Px<\/td>\n820 Hz\/Px<\/td>\n252 Hz\/Px<\/td>\n252 Hz\/Px<\/td>\n170 Hz\/Px<\/td>\n252 Hz\/Px<\/td>\n252 Hz\/Px<\/td>\n170 Hz\/Px<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPI Factor<\/td>\n68<\/td>\n128<\/td>\n128<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fat Saturation Mode<\/td>\nStrong<\/td>\nStrong<\/td>\nStrong<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nStrong<\/td>\nWeak<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nStrong<\/td>\nWeak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fat Suppression<\/td>\nFat Saturation<\/td>\nFat Saturation<\/td>\nFat Saturation<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nFat Saturation<\/td>\nFat Saturation<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nFat Saturation<\/td>\nFat Saturation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gradient Mode<\/td>\nFast<\/td>\nFast<\/td>\nFast<\/td>\nFast<\/td>\nFast<\/td>\nFast<\/td>\nFast<\/td>\nFast<\/td>\nFast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RF Pulse Type<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\nLow SAR<\/td>\nLow SAR<\/td>\nLow SAR<\/td>\nLow SAR<\/td>\nLow SAR<\/td>\nLow SAR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Asymmetric Echo<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/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\n\n\n\n
Scan Description<\/th>\nSAG c-SPINE rDWI<\/th>\nSAG rDWI MID<\/th>\nSAG rDWI LOWER<\/th>\nTRAN T1 FLAIR 3mm<\/th>\nPost
TRAN T1 FLAIR FS 3mm<\/th>\n		TRAN T2 TSE FS 3MM<\/th>\nTRAN T1 FLAIR 4mm<\/th>\nPost
TRAN T1 FLAIR FS 4mm<\/th>\n		TRAN T2 TSE FS 4MM<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Base Resolution<\/td>\n122<\/td>\n254<\/td>\n254<\/td>\n128<\/td>\n128<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n128<\/td>\n128<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase Resolution<\/td>\n100 %<\/td>\n100 %<\/td>\n100 %<\/td>\n85 %<\/td>\n85 %<\/td>\n70 %<\/td>\n85 %<\/td>\n85 %<\/td>\n70 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slice Resolution<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Averages<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Concatenations<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
b-value<\/td>\n0 s\/mm\u00b2\/800 s\/mm\u00b2<\/td>\n0 s\/mm\u00b2\/800 s\/mm\u00b2<\/td>\n0 s\/mm\u00b2\/800 s\/mm\u00b2<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FoV Read<\/td>\n150 mm<\/td>\n300 mm<\/td>\n300 mm<\/td>\n120 mm<\/td>\n120 mm<\/td>\n190 mm<\/td>\n120 mm<\/td>\n120 mm<\/td>\n190 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FoV Phase<\/td>\n55.7 %<\/td>\n50.4 %<\/td>\n50.4 %<\/td>\n200.0 %<\/td>\n200.0 %<\/td>\n81.3 %<\/td>\n200.0 %<\/td>\n200.0 %<\/td>\n81.3 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase Encoding Dir.<\/td>\nA >> P<\/td>\nA >> P<\/td>\nA >> P<\/td>\nR >> L<\/td>\nR >> L<\/td>\nA >> P<\/td>\nR >> L<\/td>\nR >> L<\/td>\nA >> P<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase Oversampling<\/td>\n100 %<\/td>\n100 %<\/td>\n100 %<\/td>\n50 %<\/td>\n50 %<\/td>\n40 %<\/td>\n50 %<\/td>\n50 %<\/td>\n40 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slice Oversampling<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase Partial Fourier<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slice Partial Fourier<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flow Compensation<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nSlice<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nSlice<\/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>\nSAG c-SPINE rDWI<\/th>\nSAG rDWI MID<\/th>\nSAG rDWI LOWER<\/th>\nTRAN T1 FLAIR 3mm<\/th>\nPost
TRAN T1 FLAIR FS 3mm<\/th>\n		TRAN T2 TSE FS 3MM<\/th>\nTRAN T1 FLAIR 4mm<\/th>\nPost
TRAN T1 FLAIR FS 4mm<\/th>\n		TRAN T2 TSE FS 4MM<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Elliptical Filter<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nOn<\/td>\nOn<\/td>\nOn<\/td>\nOn<\/td>\nOn<\/td>\nOn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Normalize<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Distortion Correction<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slice Thickness<\/td>\n3.0 mm<\/td>\n3.0 mm<\/td>\n3.0 mm<\/td>\n3.0 mm<\/td>\n3.0 mm<\/td>\n3.0 mm<\/td>\n4.0 mm<\/td>\n4.0 mm<\/td>\n4.0 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Distance Factor<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slices<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acquisition Time<\/td>\n1:40 min<\/td>\n1:35 min<\/td>\n1:35 min<\/td>\n5:35 min<\/td>\n6:08 min<\/td>\n4:40 min<\/td>\n4:11 min<\/td>\n5:14 min<\/td>\n4:40 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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