{"id":6380,"date":"2026-10-05T13:42:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T13:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/routine-neck-siemens-3t\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T14:06:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T14:06:03","slug":"routine-neck-siemens-3t","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/routine-neck-siemens-3t\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric Routine Neck (Smaller Patients) 3T"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nPrint<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Instructions And Patient Preparation<\/h3>\n
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Instructions<\/dt>\n
Position the head in the head\/neck coil and immobilize with cushions
Give cushions under the legs for extra comfort
Connect the anterior portion of the head coil and secure it in place.
Sedation vs bundle and feed is the ordering provider’s decision<\/dd>\n
Common Indications<\/dt>\n
Thyroid disease
Abscess
Tumor
Airway obstruction<\/dd>\n
Position<\/dt>\n
Head First
Supine<\/dd>\n
Coil<\/dt>\n
Head\/Neck 20ch<\/dd>\n
Landmark<\/dt>\n
Mid neck<\/dd>\n
Patient Population<\/dt>\n
These protocols are intended for smaller patients and serve as starting points. If a smaller FOV is needed, the parameters are modified accordingly.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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Contrast Agent Parameters<\/h3>\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>\n0.1 mL\/kg<\/td>\nHand injected<\/td>\nPost-contrast series acquired after gadolinium administration<\/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>\nlocalizer<\/th>\nCOR
T2WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		AX
T1WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		AX
T2WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		AX
RESOLVE
DWI
(3mm
Through
Lesion)<\/th>\n		POST
AX
T1WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		POST
COR
T1WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/th>\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>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Sequence Name<\/td>\nqfl<\/td>\ntseR<\/td>\ntse<\/td>\ntse<\/td>\nresolve<\/td>\ntse<\/td>\ntse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimension<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acceleration mode<\/td>\nGRAPPA<\/td>\nGRAPPA<\/td>\nGRAPPA<\/td>\nGRAPPA<\/td>\nGRAPPA<\/td>\nGRAPPA<\/td>\nGRAPPA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acceleration Factor PE<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reference Lines PE<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n116<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reference Scans<\/td>\nIntegrated<\/td>\nSelf-calibration<\/td>\nSelf-calibration<\/td>\nSelf-calibration<\/td>\nEPI\/Separate<\/td>\nSelf-calibration<\/td>\nSelf-calibration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep Resolve<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/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\n\n\n\n
Scan Description<\/th>\nlocalizer<\/th>\nCOR
T2WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		AX
T1WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		AX
T2WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		AX
RESOLVE
DWI
(3mm
Through
Lesion)<\/th>\n		POST
AX
T1WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		POST
COR
T1WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
TR<\/td>\n8.2 ms<\/td>\n4550.0 ms<\/td>\n500.0 ms<\/td>\n3600.0 ms<\/td>\n3880.0 ms<\/td>\n500.0 ms<\/td>\n630.0 ms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TE<\/td>\n3.66 ms<\/td>\n92.00 ms<\/td>\n8.90 ms<\/td>\n86.00 ms<\/td>\nTE 1: 69 ms
TE 2: 118 ms<\/td>\n		8.90 ms<\/td>\n8.90 ms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flip Angle<\/td>\n20 deg<\/td>\n160 deg<\/td>\n160 deg<\/td>\n140 deg<\/td>\n180 deg<\/td>\n160 deg<\/td>\n160 deg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bandwidth<\/td>\n320 Hz\/Px<\/td>\n868 Hz\/Px<\/td>\n977 Hz\/Px<\/td>\n558 Hz\/Px<\/td>\n620 Hz\/Px<\/td>\n977 Hz\/Px<\/td>\n977 Hz\/Px<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turbo Factor<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Echo Spacing<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n9.19 ms<\/td>\n8.88 ms<\/td>\n10.76 ms<\/td>\n0.36 ms<\/td>\n8.88 ms<\/td>\n8.88 ms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Echo Trains per Slice<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n39<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n39<\/td>\n64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EPI Factor<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n116<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Readout Segments<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gradient Mode<\/td>\nWhisper<\/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>\nNormal<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\nNormal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RF Spoiling<\/td>\nOn<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Asymmetric Echo<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nWeak<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nWeak<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flow Compensation<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reduce Motion Sens.<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nOn<\/td>\nOn<\/td>\nOn<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nOn<\/td>\nOn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase Correction<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nAutomatic<\/td>\nAutomatic<\/td>\nAutomatic<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nAutomatic<\/td>\nAutomatic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n
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Contrast & Magnetization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Scan Description<\/th>\nlocalizer<\/th>\nCOR
T2WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		AX
T1WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		AX
T2WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		AX
RESOLVE
DWI
(3mm
Through
Lesion)<\/th>\n		POST
AX
T1WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		POST
COR
T1WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Fat-Water Contrast<\/td>\nStandard<\/td>\nFast Dixon<\/td>\nFast Dixon<\/td>\nFast Dixon<\/td>\nFat Saturation<\/td>\nFast Dixon<\/td>\nFast Dixon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fat Saturation<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nStrong<\/td>\nStrong<\/td>\nStrong<\/td>\nStrong<\/td>\nStrong<\/td>\nStrong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Magn. Preparation<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTC<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dark Blood<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contrasts<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reconstruction<\/td>\nMagnitude<\/td>\nMagnitude<\/td>\nMagnitude<\/td>\nMagnitude<\/td>\nMagnitude<\/td>\nMagnitude<\/td>\nMagnitude<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wrap-up Magn.<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nRestore<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/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
Scan Description<\/th>\nlocalizer<\/th>\nCOR
T2WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		AX
T1WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		AX
T2WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		AX
RESOLVE
DWI
(3mm
Through
Lesion)<\/th>\n		POST
AX
T1WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		POST
COR
T1WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Base Resolution<\/td>\n256<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase Resolution<\/td>\n80 %<\/td>\n80 %<\/td>\n80 %<\/td>\n80 %<\/td>\n100 %<\/td>\n80 %<\/td>\n80 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Averages<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Concatenations<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FoV Read<\/td>\n300 mm<\/td>\n240 mm<\/td>\n240 mm<\/td>\n240 mm<\/td>\n240 mm<\/td>\n240 mm<\/td>\n240 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FoV Phase<\/td>\n100.0 %<\/td>\n100.0 %<\/td>\n100.0 %<\/td>\n100.0 %<\/td>\n100.0 %<\/td>\n100.0 %<\/td>\n100.0 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase Encoding Dir.<\/td>\nR >> L<\/td>\nF >> H<\/td>\nA >> P<\/td>\nA >> P<\/td>\nA >> P<\/td>\nA >> P<\/td>\nH >> F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase Oversampling<\/td>\n38 %<\/td>\n100 %<\/td>\n20 %<\/td>\n20 %<\/td>\n20 %<\/td>\n20 %<\/td>\n100 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phase Partial Fourier<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Readout Partial Fourier<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Interpolation<\/td>\nOn<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOn<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trajectory<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nCartesian<\/td>\nCartesian<\/td>\nCartesian<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nCartesian<\/td>\nCartesian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Multi-Slice Mode<\/td>\nSequential<\/td>\nInterleaved<\/td>\nInterleaved<\/td>\nInterleaved<\/td>\nInterleaved<\/td>\nInterleaved<\/td>\nInterleaved<\/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\n\n\n\n
Scan Description<\/th>\nlocalizer<\/th>\nCOR
T2WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		AX
T1WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		AX
T2WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		AX
RESOLVE
DWI
(3mm
Through
Lesion)<\/th>\n		POST
AX
T1WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		POST
COR
T1WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Slice Thickness<\/td>\n6.0 mm<\/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>\n<\/tr>\n
Slices<\/td>\n5 Slices<\/td>\n25 Slices<\/td>\n40 Slices<\/td>\n40 Slices<\/td>\n20 Slices<\/td>\n40 Slices<\/td>\n25 Slices<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Distance Factor<\/td>\n50 %<\/td>\n10 %<\/td>\n10 %<\/td>\n10 %<\/td>\n10 %<\/td>\n10 %<\/td>\n10 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Special Saturation<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nParallel F\/H<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Raw Filter<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOn<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elliptical Filter<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Image Filter<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Distortion Correction<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n2D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Normalize<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\nPrescan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Noise Masking<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nOn<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Time of Acquisition<\/td>\n20 sec<\/td>\n3:44 min<\/td>\n3:56 min<\/td>\n4:28 min<\/td>\n5:39 min<\/td>\n3:56 min<\/td>\n4:03 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n
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Diffusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Scan Description<\/th>\nlocalizer<\/th>\nCOR
T2WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		AX
T1WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		AX
T2WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		AX
RESOLVE
DWI
(3mm
Through
Lesion)<\/th>\n		POST
AX
T1WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n		POST
COR
T1WI
DIXON
(3mm)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Diffusion Mode<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n3D Diagonal<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diffusion Scheme<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nMonopolar<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diff. Directions<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
b-value 1<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n50 s\/mm\u00b2<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
b-value 2<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n800 s\/mm\u00b2<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Averages b-value 1<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Averages b-value 2<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diff. Weightings<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diff. Weighted Images<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nOn<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trace Weighted Images<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ADC Maps<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nOn<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exponential ADC Maps<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FA Maps<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Calculated Image<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\nOff<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n―<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Print Instructions And Patient Preparation Instructions Position the head in the head\/neck coil and immobilize with cushionsGive cushions under the legs for extra comfortConnect the anterior portion of the head coil and secure it in place.Sedation vs bundle and feed is the ordering provider’s decision Common Indications Thyroid diseaseAbscessTumorAirway obstruction Position Head FirstSupine Coil Head\/Neck […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47,68,44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6380","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-3-0t","category-pediatric-maxillofacial","category-siemens"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6380","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=6380"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6380\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/protocols.nwforums.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}