Stereotactic Brain WO, W/WO or W Neuro Protocol
Scan Notes
Last updated: 9/19/2022
Charge as: Brain WO or WWO
Scanner preference: MR1, MR2, MR3, MR4, DMR2, BEAVERTON
Coil: Head
EARPLUGS ONLY, NO HEADPHONES.
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If contrast if ordered, hand inject unless perfusion is requested.
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Earplugs only. No headphones.
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Use positioning sponges carefully at the level of the patient’s chin if needed.
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No angles. Cover the entire nose.
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Cover below skull base to at least 1 cm above Vertex.
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Include additional air on top of scan for slice wrap.
If contrast is needed - hand Inject or power Inject if perfusion is requested.
Plane | Weighting | Mode | SL/G | CS | FS | FOV | MPR | Notes |
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AXIAL | T1 | 3D | - | MR3 and MR4 | - | 23cm | NO | NO ANGLE. Cover at least 1cm above vertex through skull base. Cover entire nose. |
AXIAL | T2 | 3D | - | MR3 and MR4 | - | 23cm | NO | NO ANGLE. Cover at least 1cm above vertex through skull base. Cover entire nose. |
IF FLAIR IS REQUESTED: | ||||||||
AXIAL | FLAIR | 3D | - | - | - | 23cm | NO | NO ANGLE. Cover at least 1cm above vertex through skull base. Cover entire nose. |
IF CONTRAST IS REQUESTED: | ||||||||
AXIAL | T1 | 3D | - | MR3 and MR4 | - | 23cm | NO | Same as Pre. NO ANGLE. Cover at least 1cm above vertex through skull base. Cover entire nose. |