MR Pituitary W/WO plus Radiation Therapy Planning Protocol
Revised - 5/19/2011
Charge as Brain W/WO
Head Coil - 3T only
| Localizer (REF scan) |
Mode | Slice | Gap | FAT SAT | FOV | Scan Range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAG | T1 | TSE | 2mm | 0mm | None | 15cm | Pituitary only. Angle as usual. |
| COR | T1 | TSE | 2mm | 0mm | None | 13cm | Pituitary only. Angle as usual. |
| COR | T2 | TSE | 2mm | 0mm | None | 13cm | Pituitary only. Angle as usual. |
| AXIAL | T1 TSE | TSE | 2mm | 0mm | SPIR | 25cm | No Angle. Skull Base to Vertex. |
| Contrast Injection | |||||||
| SAG | T1 FAT SAT | TSE | 2mm | 0mm | SPIR | 15cm | Pituitary Only |
| COR | T1 FAT SAT | TSE | 2mm | 0mm | SPIR | 13cm | Pituitary Only |
| AXIAL | T1 TSE FAT SAT | TSE | 2mm | 0mm | SPIR | 25cm | No Angle. Skull Base to Vertex |
| AXIAL | 3D T1 FFE | 3D FFE | 1.3mm | 0mm | None | 25cm | No Angle. Skull Base to Vertex |
