MR Bayer Asteroid Research Protocol

  • This is a fibroid research study.
  • Exam is done without contrast.
  • Sag views are orthogonal to the patient.
  • The COR and AX views are angled to the uterus. (See Fig. 1)

Last updated: 4/12/19
Charge as: Pelvis WO
Scanner preference: MR1 only
Coil: Torso Coil

Sequence Weighting Change Parameters? Change # slices? Coverage/ Angulation
SAG T2 NO NO True SAG to Patient
OBL AX T2 NO NO Plan Slices perpendicular to the long axis of the uterus (see Fig 1a, 1b)
OBL AX T1 NO NO Plan Slices perpendicular to the long axis of the uterus (see Fig 1a, 1b)
OBL COR T2 NO NO Plan slices parallel to the long axis of the uterus (see Fig. 1c)
OBL AX THRIVE NO NO Plan Slices perpendicular to the long axis of the uterus (see Fig 1a, 1b)
MR Bayer Asteroid Research Protocol Image Fig. 1- Slice prescriptions for Axial and Coronal sequences
Fig. 1- Slice prescriptions for Axial and Coronal sequences