MR Pediatric Chest WO or WWO Protocol

Notes

Updated: 1/13/2022
Scanner Preference:1.5T or 3T
Coil: Torso or Cardiac

    Notes from the Radiologist:

    • Power injections are preferred whenever possible.
    • Images should be checked pre-gad for sedated patients or anytime the technologist has a question/concern. For unsedated exams, no check is required.
    • For larger patients, slice thickness may be increased up to 5mm.
    Plane Weighting Mode Slice Gap FS FOV Notes
    AXIAL T2 TSE MV MS 3.5mm 1mm SPAIR Fit to Patient Above clavicles to below diaphragm
    COR STIR TSE MV MS 3.5mm 1mm STIR Fit to Patient Entire chest, skin to skin
    COR DWIBS IR EPI SS 5mm 1mm None Fit to Patient Entire chest, skin to skin
    COR T1 mDIXON 3.5mm 1mm DIXON Fit to Patient Entire chest, skin to skin, turn ON in/out-of-phase
    SAG STIR TSE MV MS 3.5mm 1mm STIR Fit to Patient Thoracic spine only (make routine, previously this was an optional sequence)
    Inject Contrast Power injection preferred
    AXIAL T1 mDIXON 3.5mm 1mm DIXON Fit to patient Entire chest, skin to skin, Dynamic acquisition: 30 sec, 60 sec, 90 sec; turn OFF in/out-of-phase
    SAG T1 mDIXON 3.5mm 1mm DIXON Fit to patient Entire chest, skin to skin
    COR T1 TSE MV MS 3.5mm 1mm SPIR Fit to Patient Entire chest, skin to skin
    SAG T1 TSE MV MS 3.5mm 1mm SPIR Fit to Patient Optional: On any patient with neuroblastoma, paraspnal or mediastinal mass, or Horner syndrome- or if specifically requested by a radiologist.Entire chest, skin to skin