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MRCP

Indications

  • Gallstones
  • Pancreatitis

Preparation/Positioning

Positioning: Supine

Centering: Over abdomen

Coil: Body Surface Coil

*Earplugs Mandatory*

Procedure: Image around breath holds

Dietary Prep: None

Coronal T2 (Single Shot FSE)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

320×320

Slice Thickness

3mm

Slice Gap

0.5mm

Coronal T2 Single Slice (Single Shot FSE)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

320×320

Slice Thickness

3mm

Slice Gap

0.5mm

Coronal 3D Fast Spin Echo

(Trigger)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

320×320

Slice Thickness

3mm

Slice Gap

0.5mm

Axial T2 (Single Shot FSE)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

3mm

Slice Gap

0.5mm

Radial T2 (Single Shot FSE)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

3mm

Slice Gap

0.5mm

Axial

Plotting:

Dome to symphysis pubis. 

Considerations:

  • Set phase A-P and compensate for aliasing.
  • Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
  • Perform as 2 slabs.
Single Slice Coronal

Plotting:

Dome through symphysis pubis.

Considerations:

  • Set phase H-F and compensate for aliasing.
  • Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
Radial

Plotting:

Dome through symphysis pubis.

Considerations:

  • Set phase H-F and compensate for aliasing.
  • Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.