Scan Notes

Last updated: 8/23/2023
Scanner preference: MR4 or MR3 only
Coil: Head

Charges:
If we acquire only the fMRI scans and the frameless scans: Charge for a 3D Recon and fMRI
If we acquire a FULL diagnostic brain in addition to fMRI: Charge for 3D Recon, fMRI and Brain WWO

 AX 3D T1 sequence:

• AX 3D T1 NON CONTRAST acquisition must always be performed
• Ideally the AX 3D T1 NON CONTRAST needs to match the position for all subsequent sequences (DTI, fMRI, etc.)
• If the patient moves, repeat the AX 3D T1.
• If you already gave gad and the patient moves, repeat the AX 3D T1 for all fMRI or DTI after it, and let the rad know.
• If there are multiple AX 3D T1 sequences, only send the one that matches the position on DTI/fMRI to DynaSuite, PACS and archive.

SENDING IMAGES:

• Perfusion (DSC only) - source to PACS, Clear Canvas, Intellispace
• DWI – source to Clear Canvas
• DTI – source to Clear Canvas and DynaSuite
• fMRI – source/BOLD to Clear Canvas and DynaSuite
• AX 3D T1 - PACS, Clear Canvas, DynaSuite
• AX 3D T2 - PACS, Clear Canvas, DynaSuite

Page Neuro for the fMRI tasks and before starting the tasks.
Do not angle or add slices to task sequences.

MR4 PROCESSING:

• Rad will draw ROIs
• Save screenshots of the post processed graph
• Send screen captures to Pacs and archive

MR3 PROCESSING:
Post processing not available on MR3, but you can view-only in Neuro 3D after each paradigm has completed:

1. Highlight the pre 3D or post 3D sequence, the paradigm and associated processed sequences (MoCoSeries, Design, EvaSeries_GLM, Mean_&_t-Maps)
2. Right-click
3. View & Read Only
4. Neuro 3D
5. Auto Align (icon)
6. Choose FMRI from the small arrow Drop Down
7. Close when you want to open another paradigm