MR Brain W only - Limited Radiation Therapy Protocols
Indications:
These are abbreviated, post-contrast only MRI protocols intended for radiation therapy planning in patients who have recently had a full diagnostic brain MRI. These limited radiation therapy planning protocols should not be used for comprehensive diagnosis or for tumor surveillance.
Protocol Choices:
There are four different versions of these protocols: Metastatic disease, Glioma, Meningioma, and Other. The metastatic, glioma, and meningioma protocols are detailed below. For "other", please follow the instructions accompanying the order.
Last updated: 5/24/2024
Charge as: Brain W
Scanner preference: Any scanner except MR1
Coil: Head
| Plane | Weighting | Mode | Slice (mm) | Gap (mm) | FAT SAT | FOV (cm) | MPR | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAND INJECT CONTRAST. WAIT 5 MINUTES BEFORE SCANNING. | ||||||||
| AXIAL | T1 | 3D TFE | 1 | 0 | no | 23 | no | NO ANGLE. Cover at least 1cm above vertex through skull base. Cover entire nose. |
| SAG | T1 | 3D TSE | 1 | 0 | YES | 23 | AXIAL, COR | NO ANGLE. Cover ears and nose. Spacing and gap are variable. |
| Plane | Weighting | Mode | Slice (mm) | Gap (mm) | FAT SAT | FOV (cm) | MPR | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAND INJECT CONTRAST. WAIT 5 MINUTES BEFORE SCANNING. | ||||||||
| SAG | FLAIR | 3D IR-TSE | 1 | 0 | YES | 23 | AXIAL | NO ANGLE. Cover ears and nose. Spacing and gap are variable. |
| AXIAL | T1 | 3D TFE | 1 | 0 | no | 23 | no | NO ANGLE. Cover at least 1cm above vertex through skull base. Cover entire nose. |
| SAG | T1 | 3D TSE | 1 | 0 | YES | 23 | AXIAL, COR | NO ANGLE. Cover ears and nose. Spacing and gap are variable. |
| Plane | Weighting | Mode | Slice (mm) | Gap (mm) | FAT SAT | FOV (cm) | MPR | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAND INJECT CONTRAST. WAIT 5 MINUTES BEFORE SCANNING. | ||||||||
| AXIAL | T1 | 3D TFE | 1 | 0 | no | 23 | no | NO ANGLE. Cover at least 1cm above vertex through skull base. Cover entire nose. |
| SAG | T1 | 3D TSE | 1 | 0 | YES | 23 | AXIAL, COR | NO ANGLE. Cover ears and nose. Spacing and gap are variable. |