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Routine Brain
Indications
- Headaches
- Vascular Abnormalities
- Mass
- Metastases
- Congenital Abnormalities
- Ataxia
- Infection
- Acute Mental Status Changes
- Transient Ischaemic Attack
- Memory Loss
Preparation/Positioning
Positioning: Supine Head First
Centering: Gabella
Coil: Head
*Earplugs Mandatory*
Procedure: Mobilize Head
Dietary Prep: None
Sagittal T1 FSE
FOV
230mm
Image Matrix
320×320
Slice Thickness
4-5mm
Slice Gap
10%
Axial T2 FSE
FOV
230mm
Image Matrix
512×512
Slice Thickness
4-5mm
Slice Gap
10%
Axial T1 FSE
FOV
230mm
Image Matrix
256×256
Slice Thickness
4-5mm
Slice Gap
10%
Axial Diffusion
FOV
230mm
Image Matrix
160×160
Slice Thickness
2-5mm
Slice Gap
10%
Axial T2* or SWI
FOV
230mm
Image Matrix
256×256
Slice Thickness
4-5mm
Slice Gap
10%
Coronal FLAIR FSE
FOV
230mm
Image Matrix
320×320
Slice Thickness
4-5mm
Slice Gap
10%
Coronal T1 FSE
FOV
230mm
Image Matrix
320×320
Slice Thickness
4-5mm
Slice Gap
10%
Axial T1 FSE
FOV
230mm
Image Matrix
320×320
Slice Thickness
4-5mm
Slice Gap
10%
Plotting:
Angle parallel to the genu and splenium of the corpus callosum.
Considerations:
- Set phase R-L and compensate for aliasing.
- Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
Plotting:
Angle parallel to the brain stem.
Considerations:
- Set phase R-L and compensate for aliasing.
- Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
Plotting:
Angle to the mid sagittal plane.
Considerations:
- Set phase A-P and compensate for aliasing.
- Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
Internal Auditory Canal (IAC)
Indications
- Vertigo
- Hearing loss
- Dizziness
- Bell’s Palsy
Preparation/Positioning
Positioning: Supine Head First
Centering: Gabella
Coil: Head
*Earplugs Mandatory*
Procedure: Mobilize Head
Dietary Prep: None
Protocol
(Routine Brain) Plus
Axial T1 FSE
Coronal T1 FSE
Axial T1 FSE
Coronal T1 FSE
Plotting:
Angle parallel to the genu and splenium of the corpus callosum.
Considerations:
- Set phase R-L and compensate for aliasing.
- Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
FOV
200mm
Image Matrix
256×256
Slice Thickness
2-3mm
Slice Gap
No Gap (Interleaving Slices)
Plotting:
Angle parallel to brain stem.
Considerations:
- Set phase R-L and compensate for aliasing.
- Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
FOV
200mm
Image Matrix
256×256
Slice Thickness
2-3mm
Slice Gap
No Gap (Interleave Slices)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Indications
Preparation/Positioning
Protocol
(Routine Brain) Plus
Sagittal FLAIR
Plotting:
Angle to the mid sagittal plane.
Considerations:
- Set phase A-P and compensate for aliasing.
- Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
FOV
230mm
Image Matrix
256×256
Slice Thickness
3mm
Slice Gap
No Gap (Interleave slices)
Sella
Indications
Preparation/Positioning
Protocol
(Routine Brain) Plus
Sagittal T1 FSE
Coronal T1 FSE
Cor T2 FSE
Coronal T1 FSE Dynamic
Sag T1 FS FSE
Cor T1 FS FSE
Plotting:
Angle parallel to the brain stem.
Considerations:
- Set phase R-L and compensate for aliasing.
- Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
FOV
200mm
Image Matrix
256×256
Slice Thickness
2-3mm
Slice Gap
No Gap (Interleave Slices)
Plotting:
Angle to the mid sagittal plane.
Considerations:
- Set phase A-P and compensate for aliasing.
- Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
FOV
200mm
Image Matrix
256×256
Slice Thickness
2-3mm
Slice Gap
No Gap (Interleave slices)
Seizure
Indications
Preparation/Positioning
Protocol
(Routine Brain) Plus
Coronal Oblique FLAIR
Coronal Oblique T2 STIR
-Optional Axial T2 angled to temporal lobe-
Plotting:
Angle perpendicular to temporal lobe.
Considerations:
- Set phase R-L and compensate for aliasing.
- Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
FOV
230mm
Image Matrix
256×256
Slice Thickness
2-4mm
Slice Gap
No Gap (Interleaving slices)
