MR Face & Neck WWO Protocol

Sagittal: Ear-to-ear. Top of frontal sinus to mid aortic arch. Tip of nose and all of posterior neck. In-plane FOV about 270 x 220.

Coronal: Tip of nose to back of neck. Top of frontal sinus to mid aortic arch. Ear-to-ear. In-plane FOV about 270 x 180.

Axial: Top of frontal sinus to mid aortic arch. Tip of nose and all of posterior neck. Ear-to-ear. In plane FOV about 220 x 220.

Last updated: 7/27/22
Charge as: Neck WWO
Scanner preference: Avoid MR1, if possible.
Coil: NV

Plane	Weighting	Mode	Slice (mm)	Gap (mm)	FAT SAT	FOV (cm)	MPR	Notes
SAG	T1	3D TSE	0.7	0	no	Above.	no	See sagittal coverage note above.
AXIAL	DWI	2D EPI	3	0.3	SPIR	Above.	no	See axial coverage note above.
COR	T2	2D TSE	2.5	0.25	Dixon: InPhase & Water only	Above.	no	See coronal coverage note above.
AXIAL	T2	2D TSE	3	0.3	Dixon: InPhase & Water only	Above.	no	See axial coverage note above.
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SAG	T1	3D TSE	0.7	0	YES	Above.	AXIAL, COR	See sagittal coverage note above.
COR	T1	2D TSE	2	0.25	Dixon: InPhase & Water only	Above.	no	See coronal coverage note above.
AXIAL	T1	3D VIBE/THRIVE	2	0	YES	Above.	no	See axial coverage note above.

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