MR Fetus Body & Brain WO

Communication with Radiologist

  • Each case has an assigned provider (radiologist) in Epic
  • Communicate with radiologist before case begins to confirm protocol
  • Page radiologist at start of case as a heads-up
  • Page radiologist near the end of case to get images checked
  • Additional or repeat sequences are common

Last updated: 3/14/23
Charge as: MRI Fetus WO
Scanner preference: Only MR2 or CHMR2
Coil: Body

Plane Weighting Mode Slice (mm) Gap (mm) FAT SAT FOV (cm) MPR Notes
Uterus
COR T2 2D SS/HASTE 5 1 no 35-45 no Cover whole uterus. Coronal to mother.
SAG T2 2D SS/HASTE 5 1 no 35-45 no Sgittal to mother.
AXIAL T2 2D SS/HASTE 5 1 no 35-45 no Axial to mother.
Fetal body
COR T2 2D SS/HASTE 3 0 no 25-30 no Cover fetal chest, abdomen and pelvis. Coronal to fetus.
SAG T2 2D SS/HASTE 3 0 no 25-30 no Sagittal to fetus.
AXIAL T2 2D SS/HASTE 3 0 no 25-30 no Axial to fetus.
COR T2 2D BTFE/FIESTA 7 -3.5 no 25-30 no Cover fetal chest, abdomen and pelvis. Coronal to fetus.
SAG T2 2D BTFE/FIESTA 7 -3.5 no 25-30 no Sagittal to fetus.
AXIAL T2 2D BTFE/FIESTA 7 -3.5 no 25-30 no Axial to fetus.
COR T1 2D TFE 5 0 no 25-30 no Cover fetal chest, abdomen and pelvis. Coronal to fetus.
SAG T1 2D TFE 5 0 no 25-30 no Sagittal to fetus.
AXIAL T1 2D TFE 5 0 no 25-30 no Axial to fetus.
Fetal brain
AXIAL T2 2D SS/HASTE 3 0.5 no 22-30 no Cover fetal head. Axial to fetal head.
SAG T2 2D SS/HASTE 3 0.5 no 22-30 no Cover fetal head. Sagittal to fetal head.
COR T2 2D SS/HASTE 3 0.5 no 22-30 no Cover fetal head. Coronal to fetal head.