MR Epilepsy/Seizure WO Neuro Protocol

Last updated:3/21/2019
Charge as: Brain WO
Scanner preference: 3T only
Coil: Head

Plane	Weighting	Mode	Slice	Gap	FAT SAT	FOV	Notes
AXIAL	T2*	GRE	3mm	1mm	None	23cm	Parallel to Temporal Lobe
AXIAL	T2	TSE	3mm	1mm	None	23cm	Parallel to Temporal Lobe
AXIAL	DWI 2mm Voxel	SE EPI	3mm	0.3mm	SPIR	23cm	Angle to Corpus- Skull Base to Vertex
OBL COR	T2 STIR	TSE	2mm	0.2mm	STIR	23cm	Whole brain, perpendicular to temporal lobe
OBL COR	FLAIR	TSE	3mm	1mm	None	23cm	Whole brain, perpendicular to temporal lobe
SAG	3D T1 MPRAGE	3D TFE	1mm	1mm	None	23cm	Extend slice coverage 1-2 mm beyond the skin margin, not necessarily to cover the ears. This ensures adequate coverage/signal on the AX and COR MPRs. Generate OBL COR and AXIAL MPRs from this sequence.
AXIAL MPR	MPR	3D TFE	1.3mm	1.3mm	None	23cm	Angle to Corpus. Reconstruct as 1.3mm skip 1.3mm.
OBL COR MPR	MPR	3D TFE	1mm	1mm	None	23cm	Whole brain, perpendicular to temporal lobe
Optional:AX	(GPI) MPRAGE	3D	ISO	ISO	None	Do not change	Optional if requested: DO NOT ANGLE. Limited Coverage. Cover inferior aspect of temporal lobes to vertex. Scan time will be long (6-8 Minutes). Run on 3T scanners only.
Optional:AX	FLAIR	TSE	3mm	1mm	None	23cm	Optional if requested: Parallel to Temporal Lobe