MR MS / Cord Lesion Cervical Spine WO
Use this protocol for:
Demyelinating disease (Multiple sclerosis, NMO, ADEM), myelitis, spinal cord lesion, spinal cord tumor, neurosarcoidosis.
Coverage on sagittals:
Left-right coverage is less than our other spine protocols. Only the spinal cord and spinal canal need to be included. The neural foramina and other parts of the vertebrae do not need to be included.
Other notes:
Last updated: 1/21/22
Charge as: Cervical Spine WO
Scanner preference: Avoid MR1, if possible.
| Plane | Weighting | Mode | Slice (mm) | Gap (mm) | FAT SAT | FOV (cm) | MPR | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAG | STIR | 2D STIR | 3 | 0 | STIR | no | ||
| SAG | T2 | 2D TSE | 3 | 0 | no | no | ||
| SAG | PSIR | 2D PSIR | 3 | 0 | no | no | Send phase and magnitude images. | |
| AXIAL | T2 | 2D TSE | 3 | 0.3 | no | 15 | no |