MR Pediatric Female Pelvis WO or WWO Protocol

Notes

Last updated: 1/13/2022
Scanner preference: 1.5T or 3T
Coil: Torso

 

Notes from the Radiologist:

• Power injections are preferred whenever possible.
• Images should be checked pre-gad for sedated patients or anytime the technologist has a question/concern. For unsedated exams, no check is required.
• For larger patients, slice thickness may be increased up to 5mm.

Plane	Weighting	Mode	Slice	Gap	FS	FOV	Notes
AXIAL	T2	TSE MV MS	3.5mm	1mm	SPAIR	Fit to Patient	Iliac crests through pubic symphysis. Phase R-L; frequency A-P
COR	STIR	TSE MV MS	3.5mm	1mm	STIR	Fit to Patient	Sacrum to anterior abdominal wall
SAG	STIR	TSE MV MS	3.5mm	1mm	STIR	Fit to Patient	Mid femoral head to mid femoral head
COR OBL	STIR	TSE MV MS	3.5mm	1mm	STIR	Fit to Patient	Parallel to long axis of uterus. Mid femoral head to mid femoral head
COR	DWIBS	IR EPI SS	5mm	1mm	None	Fit to Patient	Skin to skin
AXIAL	T1	mDIXON	3.5mm	1mm	DIXON	Fit to Patient	skin to skin, turn ON in/out-of-phase
Inject Contrast	Power injection preferred
+AXIAL	T1	mDIXON	3.5mm	1mm	DIXON	Fit to Patient	Dynamic: 30, 60, 90 seconds, turn OFF in/out-of-phase
+COR	T1	TSE MV MS	3.5mm	1mm	SPIR	Fit to Patient	Skin to skin
+SAG	T1	TSE MV MS	3.5mm	1mm	SPIR	Fit to Patient	Skin to skin