MR Routine Thoracic Spine WWO
Common Indications:
Tumor, infection, postoperative spine.
Is there a history of multiple sclerosis?
Use "MS/cord lesion spine protocol" if study is being performed for MS, demyelinating disease, myelitis, or spinal cord tumor.
Other notes:
Last updated: 1/24/22
Charge as: Thoracic Spine WWO
Scanner preference: 1.5T or 3T preferred. Avoid MR1.
Coil: On all of our systems except MR1, add the torso coil anteriorly in combination with the table top and/or NV array coils.
| Plane | Weighting | Mode | Slice (mm) | Gap (mm) | FAT SAT | FOV (cm) | MPR (mm) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAG | T2 | 3D TSE | 1 | 0 | no | AXIAL 1/0 | ||
| SAG | T2 | 2D TSE | 3 | 0.3 | Dixon: InPhase & Water only | no | ||
| SAG | T1 FLAIR | 2D IR-TSE | 3 | 0.3 | no | no | ||
| HAND INJECT CONTRAST | ||||||||
| SAG | T1 | 2D TSE | 3 | 0.3 | Dixon: InPhase & Water only | no | ||
| AXIAL | T1 | VIBE/THRIVE | 3 | 0 | YES | 15 | no | Use 1-2 stations. |