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Prostate
Indications
- Prostate Cancer
- Infection
- Elevated PSA
- Lesion
Preparation/Positioning
Positioning: Supine Head First
Centering: Center on prostate
Coil: Body Surface Coil or Endo rectal coil
*Earplugs Mandatory*
Procedure: Make patient comfortable.
Dietary Prep: Patient may need to prep prior to exam to reduce gas and stool in rectum.
Sagittal T2 FSE
FOV
180mm
Image Matrix
256×256
Slice Thickness
3mm
Slice Gap
0mm
Coronal T2 FSE
FOV
180mm
Image Matrix
256×256
Slice Thickness
3mm
Slice Gap
0mm
Axial T2 FSE
FOV
180mm
Image Matrix
320×320
Slice Thickness
3mm
Slice Gap
0mm
Axial T1 Fat Sat FSE
FOV
180mm
Image Matrix
256×256
Slice Thickness
3mm
Slice Gap
0mm
Axial Diffusion
FOV
230mm
Image Matrix
160×160
Slice Thickness
3mm
Slice Gap
0mm
Axial T1 Whole Pelvis
FOV
300mm
Image Matrix
256×256
Slice Thickness
5mm
Slice Gap
0mm
Optional Coronal STIR Whole Pelvis
(If patient has history of prostate cancer)
FOV
300mm
Image Matrix
256×256
Slice Thickness
5mm
Slice Gap
0mm
Axial Dynamic
FOV
180mm
Image Matrix
192×192
Slice Thickness
3mm
Slice Gap
0mm
Axial T1 Fat Sat FSE
FOV
180mm
Image Matrix
320×320
Slice Thickness
3mm
Slice Gap
0mm
Axial T1 Fat Sat FSE
(Whole Pelvis)
FOV
300mm
Image Matrix
320×320
Slice Thickness
5mm
Slice Gap
0mm
Plotting:
Option 1: Orthagonal
Option 2: Angle perpendicular to prostatic urethra
Considerations:
- Set phase A-P and compensate for aliasing.
- Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
Plotting:
Option 1: Orthagonal
Option 2: Angle parallel to prostatic urethra
Considerations:
- Set phase H-F and compensate for aliasing.
- Open RectFOV above 100% to increase coverage.
- Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
Plotting:
Orthogonal in sagital plane
Considerations:
- Set phase H-F and compensate for aliasing.
- Open RectFOV above 100% to increase coverage.
- Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
