MR Pediatric Epilepsy/Seizure Brain WO Neuro Protocol
Scan Notes: Above 9 years use Adult Protocol
Last updated:3/21/2019
Charge as: Brain WO
Scanner preference: 3T only. If patient has an implant unsafe for 3T, OK to scan on MR2 1.5T Ingenia.
Coil: Head
| Plane | Weighting | Mode | Slice | Gap | FAT SAT | FOV | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAG | T1 Flair | TSE | 3mm | 1mm | None | 23cm | Scalp to Scalp |
| OBL AXIAL | T2* | GRE | 3mm | 1mm | None | 23cm | Parallel to Temporal Lobe |
| OBL 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 MPR: 1.0mm slice x 1.0mm gap?Generate AXIAL MPR: 1.3mm x 1.3mm |
