MR Scrotum WWO Protocol

Notes:

  • Send ADC maps
  • Void before exam.

Breath Holds:

  • Scan on expiration.
  • Monitor that patient is breath-holding. Breathe the patient slowly so they have time to follow instructions. Do not start scan until the patient has stopped breathing.
  • Give 2L O2 if it will help with breath-holds UNLESS PATIENT HAS COPD OR ANOTHER REASON NOT TO GIVE O2.

Last updated: 4/12/19
Charge as: Pelvis WWO
Scanner preference: 1.5T 
Coil: Torso Coil

Plane Weighting Mode Slice Gap FAT SAT FOV Notes
COR T2 SSTSE BH 5mm 1mm N Top of kidneys to pelvis Scan sacrum to anterior abdominal wall. CONFIRM GOOD COIL PLACEMENT. Large FOV to include kidneys. Pelvic pathology is often related to renal pathology.
Axial T1 TSE 5mm 1mm N Fit to Patient Scan entire scrotum
Axial T2 TSE 3mm 1mm N Fit to Patient Scan entire scrotum. Same parameters as AX T1 TSE.
SAG T2 TSE 3mm 1mm N Fit to Patient Scan entire scrotum
COR T2 TSE FS 3mm 1mm Y Fit to Patient Scan entire scrotum
Axial T1 3D THRIVE HIGH RESOLUTION pre Y Match AX TSE T2 Pelvis HIGH RESOLUTION THRIVEs.

Contrast injection

Plane Weighting Mode Slice Gap FAT SAT FOV Notes
AXIAL T1 3D THRIVE HIGH RESOLUTION post-contrast Y Match high resolution precontrast THRIVE HIGH RESOLUTION THRIVEs
SAG T1 3D THRIVE HIGH RESOLUTION post-contrast Y Match SAG TSE T2 Pelvis HIGH RESOLUTION THRIVEs
COR T1 3D THRIVE HIGH RESOLUTION post-contrast Y Match COR TSE FS T2 Pelvis HIGH RESOLUTION THRIVEs
Axial T2 DWI 5mm 1mm SPIR Match AX TSE T2 Pelvis Trigger & track. Free-breathing sequence, so please position slices accordingly. B=0, 500, 1000.