MR Total Spine Limited Survey WO Protocol
Last updated: 10/16/2020
Charge as: Total Spine WO
Scanner preference: 1.5T or 3T preferred
Coil: On all of our systems except MR1: Add the torso coil anteriorly in combination with the table top and/or NV array coils.
Scan Notes:
Plane | Weighting | Mode | Slice | Gap | FAT SAT | FOV | Notes |
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Cervical Spine | |||||||
SAG | T2 DRIVE | TSE | 3mm | 0.5mm | None | 20cm | Lateral Sides of Vertebral Bodies |
Optional AXIAL | T2 | TSE | 3mm | 0.5mm | None | 12cm | Run if requested. Cover above cranio-cervical junction to Mid T1 |
Thoracic Spine | |||||||
SAG | T2 DRIVE | TSE | 3mm | 0.5mm | None | 35cm | Lateral Sides of Vertebral Bodies |
Optional AXIAL | T2 | TSE | 3mm | 0.5mm | None | 15cm | Run If requested. Mid C7 TO Mid L1 |
Lumbar Spine | |||||||
SAG | T2 | TSE | 3mm | 0.5mm | None | 25cm | Lateral Sides of Vertebral Bodies |
DISKS | T2 MULTISTACK | TSE | 3mm | 0mm | None | 15cm | Cover Disk Spaces L1-L5. Do not change number of slices. |