MR Pediatric Brain and Orbits WWO Neuro Protocol
Scan Notes:
0 Months to 2 Years - 3mm Slices, 1mm Gap on whole brain sequences
2 Years to 9 Years- 4mm Slices 1mm Gap on whole brain sequences
Above 9 years use Adult Protocol
Last updated:3/21/2019
Charge as: Brain & Orbits WWO
Scanner preference: 1.5T or 3T
Coil: Head
| Plane | Weighting | Mode | Slice | Gap | FAT SAT | FOV | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAG | T1 | TSE | 3-4mm | 1mm | None | 20cm | Scalp to Scalp |
| AXIAL | T2 | TSE | 3-4mm | 1mm | None | 20cm | Angle to Corpus- Skull Base to Vertex |
| AXIAL | T1 | TSE | 3-4mm | 1mm | None | 20cm | Angle to Corpus- Skull Base to Vertex |
| AXIAL | DWI 2mm Voxel | SE EPI | 3mm | 0.3mm | SPIR | 20cm | Angle to Corpus- Skull Base to Vertex |
| COR | T1 Orbits | TSE | 2mm | 0.5mm | None | 16cm | Lens to mid Pons |
| COR | T2 FS Orbits | TSE | 2mm | 0.5mm | STIR | 16cm | Lens to mid Pons |
| AXIAL | T1 Orbits | TSE | 2mm | 0.5mm | None | 16cm | Occlusal plane to above orbits |
| AXIAL | T2 FS Orbits | TSE | 2mm | 0.5mm | SPIR | 16cm | Occlusal plane to above orbits |
Contrast injection
| Plane | Weighting | Mode | Slice | Gap | FAT SAT | FOV | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COR | FLAIR | TSE | 4mm | 1mm | None | 20cm | Whole Brain |
| AXIAL | T1 FS Orbits | TSE | 2mm | 0.5mm | SPIR | 16cm | Occlusal plane to above orbits |
| COR | T1 FS Orbits | TSE | 2mm | 0.5mm | SPIR | 16cm | Lens to mid Pons |
| AXIAL | T1 | TSE | 3-4mm | 1mm | None | 20cm | Whole Brain |
| OBL SAG L | T1 FS (Optic Nerve) | TSE | 2mm | 0.5mm | SPIR | 16cm | Angle to Optic Nerve |
| OBL SAG R | T1 FS (Optic Nerve) | TSE | 2mm | 0.5mm | SPIR | 16cm | Angle to Optic Nerve |
