MR Pediatric Renal Artery Stenosis WWO Protocol

Scan Notes:   

- Images must be checked by radiologist or radiology resident before giving contrast and before the patient gets off the table. 

- *SENSE ≤ 2.0

**Over-contiguous images

Last updated: 7/1/19

Charge as: Abdomen W/WO

Scanner preference: 1.5T or 3T

Coil: Torso or Cardiac

Plane Weighting Mode Slice Gap FAT SAT FOV Notes
COR T2 BH SSFSE* 5-8mm 1mm None Fit to Patient Kidneys
SAG T2 NON-BH SSFSE* 5-8mm 1mm None Fit to Patient Kidneys
AXIAL T2 BH SSFSE* 5-8mm 1mm None Fit to Patient Kidneys
COR 3D BFFE 4mm 1mm None Fit to Patient Top pf kidneys through common iliac arteries
AXIAL 2D BFFE* (BH/Resp Gate) 5-8mm 1mm None Fit to Patient Top of kidneys through common iliac arteries
AXIAL T1 TSE MV MS 3.5-5mm 1mm None Fit to Patient Top of kidneys through common iliac arteries
AXIAL T2 TSE MV MS 5-8mm 1mm SPAIR Fit to Patient Top of kidneys through common iliac arteries
COR 3D mDixon 3D-mDixon Fit to Patient Top of kidneys through bifurcation of common iliac arteries

Contrast injection

Plane Weighting Mode Slice Gap FAT SAT FOV Notes
COR T1 3D Thrive 4-phases 2-4mm Fit to Patient Kidneys and aorta A-P; top of kidneys through common iliac arteries craniocaudal; skin to skin R-L