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Abdomen/Pelvis
Indications
- General Abdominal Pain
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
5mm
Slice Gap
1mm
Axial T1 Fat Sat (FLASH/SPGR)
FOV
330mm
Image Matrix
256×256
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 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
Axial T1 Fat Sat (FLASH/SPGR)
FOV
330mm
Image Matrix
256×256
Slice Thickness
6mm
Slice Gap
1mm
Coronal T1 Fat Sat (FLASH/SPGR)
FOV
330mm
Image Matrix
256×256
Slice Thickness
5mm
Slice Gap
1mm
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.
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.
