MR Pediatric Brain Tumor Follow Up WWO Neuro Protocol
Scan Notes:
0 Months to 2 Years - 3mm Slices, 1mm Gap
2 Years to 9 Years- 4mm Slices 1mm Gap
Above 9 years use Adult Protocol
Last updated:3/21/2019
Charge as: Brain WWO
Scanner preference: 1.5T or 3T preferred
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 | T2* GRE | GRE | 3-4mm | 1mm | None | 20cm | Angle to Corpus- Skull Base to Vertex |
| AXIAL | DWI 2mm Voxel | SE EPI | 3mm | 0.3mm | SPIR | 23cm | Angle to Corpus- Skull Base to Vertex |
Contrast injection
| Plane | Weighting | Mode | Slice | Gap | FAT SAT | FOV | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COR | Flair | TSE | 4mm | 1mm | None | 23cm | Frontal through Occipital Bone |
| AXIAL | T1 | TSE | 4mm | 1mm | None | 23cm | Angle to Corpus- Skull Base to Vertex |
| COR | T1 FAT SAT | TSE | 4mm | 1mm | SPIR | 23cm | Frontal through Occipital Bone |
| SAG | T1 | TSE | 4mm | 1mm | None | 23cm | Scalp to Scalp |
| Optional:SAG | 3D T1 SPGR | 3D TFE | 2MM | 0MM | None | 20cm | Optional if specifically protocoled or requested by the order/comments. Scalp to scalp. MPR 2MM Axial |
