MR Fetus Brain & Spine WO
Communication with Radiologist
- Each case has an assigned provider (radiologist) in Epic
- Communicate with radiologist before case begins to confirm protocol
- Page radiologist at start of case as a heads-up
- Page radiologist near the end of case to get images checked
- Additional or repeat sequences are common
Last updated: 3/14/23
Charge as: MRI Fetus WO
Scanner preference: Only MR2 or CHMR2
Coil: Body
| Plane | Weighting | Mode | Slice (mm) | Gap (mm) | FAT SAT | FOV (cm) | MPR | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uterus | ||||||||
| COR | T2 | 2D SS/HASTE | 5 | 1 | no | 35-45 | no | Cover whole uterus. Coronal to mother. |
| SAG | T2 | 2D SS/HASTE | 5 | 1 | no | 35-45 | no | Cover whole uterus. Sagittal to mother. |
| AXIAL | T2 | 2D SS/HASTE | 5 | 1 | no | 35-45 | no | Cover whole uterus. Axial to mother. |
| Fetal brain | ||||||||
| AXIAL | T2 | 2D SS/HASTE | 3 | 0.5 | no | 22-30 | no | Cover fetal head. Axial to fetal head. |
| SAG | T2 | 2D SS/HASTE | 3 | 0.5 | no | 22-30 | no | Cover fetal head. Sagittal to fetal head. |
| COR | T2 | 2D SS/HASTE | 3 | 0.5 | no | 22-30 | no | Cover fetal head. Coronal to fetal head. |
| AXIAL | T1 | 2D TFE | 6 | 0 | no | 22-30 | no | Cover fetal head. Axial to fetal head. |
| AXIAL | T2* | 2D FFE | 5 | 1 | no | 22-30 | no | Cover fetal head. Axial to fetal head. |
| SAG | T2 | 2D BTFE/FIESTA | 7 | -3.5 | no | 22-30 | no | Cover fetal head. Sagittal to fetus. |
| COR | T2 | 2D BTFE/FIESTA | 7 | -3.5 | no | 22-30 | no | Cover fetal head. Coronal to fetus. |
| AXIAL | T2 | 2D BTFE/FIESTA | 7 | -3.5 | no | 22-30 | no | Cover fetal head. Axial to fetus. |
| Fetal spine | ||||||||
| AXIAL | T2 | 2D SS/HASTE | 3 | 0 | no | 22-30 | no | Cover whole spine. |
| SAG | T2 | 2D SS/HASTE | 3 | 0 | no | 25-35 | no | Cover whole spine. |
| COR | T2 | 2D SS/HASTE | 3 | 0 | no | 25-35 | no | Cover whole spine. |
| SAG | T2 | 2D BTFE/FIESTA | 7 | -3.5 | no | 25-35 | no | Cover whole spine. |
| COR | T2 | 2D BTFE/FIESTA | 7 | -3.5 | no | 25-35 | no | Cover whole spine. |
| AXIAL | T2 | 2D BTFE/FIESTA | 7 | -3.5 | no | 22-30 | no | Cover whole spine. |