MR Female Pelvis UAE W/WO BODY Protocol

Scan Notes

Last updated: 4/12/19
Charge as: Pelvis W/WO
Scanner preference: 1.5T
Coil: Torso Coil

1. Void before exam
2. Send ADC maps

Plane Weighting Mode Slice Gap FAT SAT FOV Notes
Cor T2 SSFSE BH 5mm 1mm No Top pf kidneys to pelvis. Scan sacrum to anterior abdominal wall. CONFIRM GOOD COIL PLACEMENT. Large FOV to include kidneys. Pelvic pathology is often related to renal pathology.
Axial T1 TSE 5mm 1mm No 20-24mm. Fit to patient. Scan iliac crest to perineum. Freq A-P to avoid bowel motion ghosting into uterus and bladder. If there is a pelvic mass, please scan to include the whole mass.
Axial T2 TSE 5mm 1mm No 20-24mm. Fit to patient. Scan iliac crest to perineum. Same parameters as AX T1 TSE. Freq A-P to avoid bowel motion ghosting into uterus and bladder.
Sag T2 TSE 5mm 1mm No 24mm. Fit to patient. Scan mid-femoral head to mid-femoral head. Freq A-P. Consider using an anterior Sat band if lots of abdominal wall motion.
COR T2 TSE FS 5mm 1mm Yes 20-24mm. Fit to patient. Scan sacrum to anterior abdominal wall. Freq A-P
SAG T1 3D THRIVE pre-contrast Yes Fit to patient Scan mid-femoral head to mid-femoral head. NON-high resolution THRIVEs. If there is a pelvic mass, please include the whole mass.
Power Inject Contrast
SAG T1 3D THRIVE post-contrast x3 BH Yes Fit to patient Scan mid-femoral head to mid-femoral head. NON-high resolution THRIVEs. Exact parameters as the pre-contrast images.
Axial T1 3D THRIVE HIGH RESOLUTION post-contrast Yes HIGH RESOLUTION THRIVEs.
Axial T2 DWI 5mm 1mm SPIR Match AX TSE T2 Pelvis Trigger & track.Free-breathing sequence, so please position slices accordingly.B=0, 500, 1000.
MR female Pelvis Protocol image
Sagittal Coverage
 MR Defecography WO BODY Protocol image 2
Coronal Coverage
 MR Defecography WO BODY Protocol image 1
Axial Coverage