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Trigeminal

Indications

  • Vertigo
  • Hearing loss
  • Dizziness

Preparation/Positioning

Positioning: Supine Head First

Centering: Gabella

Coil: Head

*Earplugs Mandatory*

Procedure: Mobilize Head

Dietary Prep: None

Protocol

(Routine Brain) Plus

Axial Balanced Steady-State Free Precession

Post Contrast

Axial T1 thin FSE

Axial

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)