MR Face & Neck WWO Protocol

Coverage:

Sagittal: Ear-to-ear. Top of frontal sinus to mid aortic arch. Tip of nose and all of posterior neck. In-plane FOV about 270 x 220.

Coronal: Tip of nose to back of neck. Top of frontal sinus to mid aortic arch. Ear-to-ear. In-plane FOV about 270 x 180.

Axial: Top of frontal sinus to mid aortic arch.  Tip of nose and all of posterior neck. Ear-to-ear. In plane FOV about 220 x 220.

Last updated: 7/27/22
Charge as: Neck WWO
Scanner preference: Avoid MR1, if possible.
Coil: NV

Plane Weighting Mode Slice (mm) Gap (mm) FAT SAT FOV (cm) MPR Notes
SAG T1 3D TSE 0.7 0 no Above. no See sagittal coverage note above.
AXIAL DWI 2D EPI 3 0.3 SPIR Above. no See axial coverage note above.
COR T2 2D TSE 2.5 0.25 Dixon: InPhase & Water only Above. no See coronal coverage note above.
AXIAL T2 2D TSE 3 0.3 Dixon: InPhase & Water only Above. no See axial coverage note above.
Hand inject contrast.
SAG T1 3D TSE 0.7 0 YES Above. AXIAL, COR See sagittal coverage note above.
COR T1 2D TSE 2 0.25 Dixon: InPhase & Water only Above. no See coronal coverage note above.
AXIAL T1 3D VIBE/THRIVE 2 0 YES Above. no See axial coverage note above.