MR Brain Radiation Therapy WWO Neuro Protocol

Scan Notes:

  • No Angle on 3D Sequences!
  • OK to use padding and headphones.
  • Position patient as straight as possible in the coil.

Last updated: 1/27/2021
Charge as: Brain WWO
Scanner preference: MR2, MR3, MR4, DMR2, BEAVERTON)
Coil: Head

Plane Weighting Mode SL/G CS FS FOV MPR Notes
AXIAL DWI SE EPI 3mm/0.3mm - SPIR 23cm - Angle to Corpus- Skull Base to Vertex
AXIAL T1 3D - MR3 and MR4 - 23cm NO NO ANGLE. Cover at least 1cm above vertex through skull base. Cover entire nose.
AXIAL SWI 2D 2mm/-1mm MR3 and MR4 - 20cm - Angle to Corpus. Cover skull base to vertex. Ok to add slices. Run Ven Bold on MR1 and MR2 instead of this sequence.
POWER INJECT CONTRAST
+DSC Cover tumor. Do not add slices. Injection Rate: 4-5mL/sec. Start injection 8-10 seconds after beginning the sequence. For peds patients with smaller IVs, consult with Rad and peds RN or Anesthesiologist to determine a safe injection rate.
+SAG FLAIR 3D - MR3 and MR4 - 23cm NO NO ANGLE. Cover ears.
+AXIAL T2 3D - MR3 and MR4 - 23cm NO NO ANGLE. Cover at least 1cm above vertex through skull base. Cover entire nose.
+AXIAL T1 3D - MR3 and MR4 - 23cm NO NO ANGLE. Cover at least 1cm above vertex through skull base. Cover entire nose.
+SAG T1 fs 3D - MR3 and MR4 YES 23cm YES NO ANGLE. Cover ears.
AX Label as +T1 FS ax. Angle to corpus. 1 skip 0.
COR Label as +T1 FS cor. Angle to corpus. 2 skip 0. Cover nose.