MR Brachial Plexus (Bilateral) WO ENT Protocol

Scan Notes: Use adult protocol with smaller FOV, slice and gap for pediatric patients. 

Last updated:3/28/19
Charge as: Brachial Plexus WO
Scanner preference: 1.5T or 3T
Coil: NV

Plane	Weighting	Mode	Slice	Gap	FAT SAT	FOV	Notes
SAG	T1	TSE	3mm	1mm	None	25cm	Humerus to Humerus
SAG	T2 Mid TE FAT SAT	TSE	3mm	1mm	SPAIR	18cm	Humerus to Humerus
Oblique SAG (optional if Hx of trauma)	T2 Mid TE FAT SA	TSE	3mm	1mm	SPAIR	18cm	Mid C-spine to Humerus, perpendicular to long axis of brachial plexus from C3-T2.
AXIAL	T1	TSE	3mm	1mm	None	25cm	Include Both Shoulders
AXIAL	T2 Mid TE FAT SA	TSE	3mm	1mm	SPAIR	25cm	Include Both Shoulders
COR	T1	TSE	3mm	1mm	None	25cm	Anterior Chest to Back of Neck- angle to line up the acromion with C3. Include both shoulders.
COR	T2 Mid TE FAT SA	TSE	3mm	1mm	SPAIR	25cm	Anterior Chest to Back of Neck. Include both shoulders.