MR Pediatric Total Spine Limited/Neuroaxis W Protocol

Scan Notes

Last updated: 11/3/2020
Charge as: Total Spine W
Scanner preference: 1.5T or 3T preferred
Coil: NV/Spine coil combo

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

Give contrast before starting the scan

Contrast Injection

Plane Weighting Mode Slice Gap FAT SAT FOV Notes
Post Cervical Spine
SAG T1 FAT SAT TSE 3mm 0mm - 0.3mm STIR 15-18cm Gap and FOV per patient age. Lateral Sides of Vertebral Bodies
AXIAL T1 TSE 3mm 0mm - 0.3mm None 12-15cm Gap and FOV per patient age. Cover above cranio-cervical junction to Mid T1.
Post Thoracic Spine
SAG T1 FAT SAT TSE 3mm 0mm - 0.3mm STIR 15-18cm Gap and FOV per patient age. Lateral Sides of Vertebral Bodies
AXIAL T1 TSE 3mm 0mm - 0.3mm None 12-15cm Gap and FOV per patient age. Mid C7 to Mid L1.
Post Lumbar Spine
SAG T1 FAT SAT TSE 3mm 0mm - 0.3mm STIR 15-18cm Gap and FOV per patient age. Lateral Sides of Vertebral Bodies
AXIAL T1 TSE 3mm 0mm - 0.3mm None 12-15cm Gap and FOV per patient age. Cover Mid T11 through entire coccyx