MR Brain and Orbits WO Neuro Protocol

Orbits Only Coronal Coverage: Anterior margin of globe to anterior surface of pons, perpendicular to axis of the orbital segment of the optic nerves.

Orbits Only Axial Coverage:  Superior margin of orbital rim to inferior margin of orbital rim, angled to be in-plane with the orbital segments of the optic nerves. 

Whole Brain Sagittal Coverage:  Angle to interhemispheric fissure. Cover at least 1cm above vertex through skull base. Cover entire nose.

Whole Brain Axial Coverage:  Angle to corpus callosum. Cover at least 1cm above vertex through skull base. Cover entire nose.

Last updated: 3/18/22
Charge as: Brain and Orbits WO
Scanner preference: Avoid MR1, if possible.
Coil: Head

Plane Weighting Mode Slice (mm) Gap (mm) FAT SAT FOV (cm) MPR Notes
AXIAL DWI EPI 3 0.3 YES 23 no Send only B1000 & ADC. Whole Brain coverage. Angle to Corpus. Cover Skull Base to Vertex.
SAG T1 3D TSE 0.7 - 1.0 0 no 23 no See whole brain sagittal coverage, above.
SAG T2 FLAIR 3D IR-TSE 1 0 YES 23 no See whole brain sagittal coverage, above.
AXIAL T2 3D TSE 1 0 no 23 no See whole brain axial coverage above.
AXIAL SWI 3D GRE 2 -1 no 23 no Angle to Corpus. Cover skull base to vertex. Ok to add slices.
COR STIR 2D STIR 2 0.25 STIR 17 no See orbits only coronal coverage above.
COR T1 2D TSE 2 0.25 Dixon: InPhase & Water only 17 no See orbits only coronal coverage above.
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