MR Pediatric Total Spine Chiari Or Syrinx/Tethered Cord WO Protocol
Scan Notes:
0 days-2wks = 3mm skip 0mm / Sag FOV= 15cm / Axial FOV=12cm
2wks - 2 yrs = 3mm skip 0.3mm / Sag FOV= 18cm / Axial FOV=12cm
2yrs - 9 yrs = 3mm skip 0.3mm / Sag FOV= 18cm / Axial FOV=15cm
Use your best judgement for number of jumps and FOV for optimal imaging for patient size
Last updated: 9/25/19
Charge as: Total Spine WO
Scanner preference: 1.5T or 3T preferred
Coil: Spine coil or NV/Spine coil combo
Plane | Weighting | Mode | Slice | Gap | FAT SAT | FOV | Notes |
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Cervical Spine | |||||||
SAG | T2 DRIVE | TSE | 3mm | 0mm - 0.3mm | None | 15-18cm | Gap and FOV per patient age. Lateral Sides of Vertebral Bodies |
SAG | T1 | TSE | 3mm | 0mm - 0.3mm | None | 15-18cm | Gap and FOV per patient age. Lateral Sides of Vertebral Bodies |
AXIAL | T2 | TSE | 3mm | 0mm - 0.3mm | None | 12-15cm | Gap and FOV per patient age. Cover above cranio-cervical junction to Mid T1. |
Thoracic Spine | |||||||
SAG | T2 DRIVE | TSE | 3mm | 0mm - 0.3mm | None | 15-18cm | Gap and FOV per patient age. Lateral Sides of Vertebral Bodies |
SAG | T1 | TSE | 3mm | 0mm - 0.3mm | None | 15-18cm | Gap and FOV per patient age. Lateral Sides of Vertebral Bodies |
AXIAL | T2 | TSE | 3mm | 0mm - 0.3mm | None | 12-15cm | Gap and FOV per patient age. Mid C7 to Mid L1. |
Lumbar Spine | |||||||
SAG | T2 DRIVE | TSE | 3mm | 0mm - 0.3mm | None | 15-18cm | Gap and FOV per patient age. Lateral Sides of Vertebral Bodies |
SAG | T1 | TSE | 3mm | 0mm - 0.3mm | None | 15-18cm | Gap and FOV per patient age. Lateral Sides of Vertebral Bodies |
AXIAL | T2 | TSE | 3mm | 0mm - 0.3mm | None | 12-15cm | Gap and FOV per patient age. Cover Mid T11 through entire coccyx |
AXIAL | T1 | TSE | 3mm | 0mm - 0.3mm | None | 12-15cm | Gap and FOV per patient age. Cover Mid T11 through entire coccyx |