MR Virtual Scopics Research Protocol

Scan notes;

  • Pituitary study.
  • Very similar to the Novartis Acromegaly protocol, so be sure you have the right study selected.
  • Study coordinator is Sarah Colton pgr: 10899

Last updated: 4/12/19
Charge as:  Brain W/WO, "No protocol required", YES READ
Scanner preference: MR1 only
Coil: Head Coil

Sequence Weighting Change Parameters? Change # slices? Coverage/ Angulation
SAG T1 NO Increase Only COVER PITUITARY, ANGLE TO MIDLINE
COR TI NO Increase Only COVER PITUITARY, ANGLE PERPENDICULAR TO THE FLOOR OF THE SELLA
COR T2 NO Increase Only NEEDS TO MATCH PRE COR T1
COR DYNAMIC w/contrast INJECTION NO NO 4 SLICES CENTERED ON PITUITARY 0.1mL/kg (given to the 0.1, NO MAXIMUM)INJECT AT 1.0mL/sec followed by 20mL saline
SAG T1 NO Increase Only NEEDS TO MATCH PRE SAG T1