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Kidney
Adrenal Gland
Pancreas
Spleen

Liver

Indications

  • Abnormal liver enzymes
  • Mass
  • Lesion
  • Cirrosis
  • Hepatitis
  • Trauma

Preparation/Positioning

Positioning: Supine

Centering: Over Liver

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

6mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T2 Fat Sat (Single Shot FSE)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

6mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 (FLASH/SPGR)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

6mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial Diffusion

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

160×160

Slice Thickness

6mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 DIXON

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

6mm

Slice Gap

1mm

If Contrast

Axial T1 Fat Sat (20 second)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

6mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 Fat Sat (70 second)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

6mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 Fat Sat (5 minute)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

6mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Coronal T1 Fat Sat 

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

6mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 Fat Sat (20 minute)

Only for EOVIST

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

6mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial

Plotting:

Cover liver dome to iliac crest.

Considerations:

  • Set phase A-P and compensate for aliasing.
  • Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
  • Radial k space filling can be used if spin echo sequences are selected.
  • To save time, T2 images can be performed post contrast between delay T1 images.
Coronal

Plotting:

Cover entire liver

Considerations:

  • Set phase H-F and compensate for aliasing.
  • Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
  • Radial k space filling can be used if spin echo sequences are selected.
  • To save time, T2 images can be performed post contrast between delay T1 images.
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Kidney

Indications

  • Renal Failure
  • Mass
  • Lesion
  • Cyst
  • Pain
  • Trauma

Preparation/Positioning

Positioning: Supine

Centering: Over kidney

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

4mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T2 Fat Sat (Single Shot FSE)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

4mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 (FLASH/SPGR)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

4mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 Fat Sat (FLASH/SPGR)

Whole Abdomen

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

6mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial Diffusion

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

160×160

Slice Thickness

4mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 DIXON

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

4mm

Slice Gap

1mm

If Contrast

Axial T1 Fat Sat (Early Enhancement)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

4mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 Fat Sat (5 minute)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

4mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 Fat Sat (FLASH/SPGR)

Whole Abdomen

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

6mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Coronal T1 Fat Sat 

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

6mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial

Plotting:

Cover the entire kidney.

Considerations:

  • Set phase A-P and compensate for aliasing.
  • Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
  • Radial k space filling can be used if spin echo sequences are selected.
  • To save time, T2 images can be performed post contrast between delay T1 images.
Coronal

Plotting:

Cover entire kidney

Considerations:

  • Set phase H-F and compensate for aliasing.
  • Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
  • Radial k space filling can be used if spin echo sequences are selected.
  • To save time, T2 images can be performed post contrast between delay T1 images.
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Adrenal Gland

Indications

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Mass
  • Lesion

Preparation/Positioning

Positioning: Supine

Centering: Over kidney

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

1mm

Axial T2 Fat Sat (Single Shot FSE)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

3mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Sagittal T2 Fat Sat (Single Shot FSE)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

3mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 (FLASH/SPGR)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

3mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 Fat Sat (FLASH/SPGR)

Whole Abdomen

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

6mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial Diffusion

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

160×160

Slice Thickness

3mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 DIXON

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

3mm

Slice Gap

1mm

If Contrast

Axial T1 Fat Sat (20 second)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

3mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 Fat Sat (70 second)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

3mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 Fat Sat (5 minute)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

3mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 Fat Sat (FLASH/SPGR)

Whole Abdomen

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

6mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Coronal T1 Fat Sat 

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

4mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial

Plotting:

Cover diaphram through aortic bifurcation

Considerations:

  • Set phase A-P and compensate for aliasing.
  • Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
  • Radial k space filling can be used if spin echo sequences are selected.
  • To save time, T2 images can be performed post contrast between delay T1 images.
Coronal

Plotting:

Cover abdomen wall to abdomen wall

Considerations:

  • Set phase H-F and compensate for aliasing.
  • Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
  • Radial k space filling can be used if spin echo sequences are selected.
  • To save time, T2 images can be performed post contrast between delay T1 images.
Sagittal

Plotting:

Cover abdomen wall to abdomen wall

Considerations:

  • Set phase H-F and compensate for aliasing.
  • Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
  • Radial k space filling can be used if spin echo sequences are selected.
  • To save time, T2 images can be performed post contrast between delay T1 images.

Pancreas

Indications

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Mass
  • Lesion
  • Pancreatitis

Preparation/Positioning

Positioning: Supine

Centering: Over pancreas

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

1mm

Axial T2 Fat Sat (Single Shot FSE)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

3mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Sagittal T2 Fat Sat (Single Shot FSE)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

3mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 (FLASH/SPGR)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

3mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 Fat Sat (FLASH/SPGR)

Whole Abdomen

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

6mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial Diffusion

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

160×160

Slice Thickness

3mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 DIXON

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

3mm

Slice Gap

1mm

If Contrast

Axial T1 Fat Sat (Early Enhancement)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

3mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 Fat Sat (5 minute)

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

3mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial T1 Fat Sat (FLASH/SPGR)

Whole Abdomen

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

6mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Coronal T1 Fat Sat 

FOV

330mm

Image Matrix

256×256

Slice Thickness

4mm

Slice Gap

1mm

Axial

Plotting:

Cover pancreas

Considerations:

  • Set phase A-P and compensate for aliasing.
  • Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
  • Radial k space filling can be used if spin echo sequences are selected.
  • To save time, T2 images can be performed post contrast between delay T1 images.
Coronal

Plotting:

Cover pancreas

Considerations:

  • Set phase H-F and compensate for aliasing.
  • Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
  • Radial k space filling can be used if spin echo sequences are selected.
  • To save time, T2 images can be performed post contrast between delay T1 images.
Sagittal

Plotting:

Cover abdomen wall to abdomen wall

Considerations:

  • Set phase H-F and compensate for aliasing.
  • Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
  • Radial k space filling can be used if spin echo sequences are selected.
  • To save time, T2 images can be performed post contrast between delay T1 images.