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 |
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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 |