Abdomen

Abdomen (ABD-combo) (09/08)

(HD EchoSpeed systems)

Pulse Sequence	TR	TE	Flip	BW	Matrix	slices	SAT	NEX	#FOV	Other
3-plane SSFSE	na	82	na	62	256x160	8x2	None	.5	48x48	15 slices/plane
Cor SSFSE ASSET	na	180	na	62	256x192	5 x 0	None	.5	44x44	Cover whole abd.
**Ax SSFSE ASSET	na	180	na	62	256x192	5 x 0	S,I	.5	36x36
Dual GRE	215	2.3&4.6	90°	62	256x192	7 x .5	S,I	0.5	36x36
*Ax FMPSPGR	min	min	60°	16	256x128	10	S,I	1	32x24	For Timing Bolus
Ax LAVA FatSat	min	min	12°	62	256x192	4.4/-2.2	SpecFat	.5	32x24	Pre/post x2; slice zip
**FRFSE ASSET	2300	80	na	62	256x192	7x .5	Fat,S,I	.5	36X36	ETL=13; Breathold
Ax FIESTA FS	20	min	70°	15	192X288	5 x 0	Fat	1	32x24	Breathhold
Ax LAVA FatSat	min	min	20°	62	256x192	4.4/-2.2	SpecFat	.5	32x24
##Radial Slabs ssfse	na	~850	NA	31	256x192	40	Fat	.5	24x24	10 sec between slices

*May use SmartPrep or MR flouro instead. If timing bolus, 2cc Gad; time to peak enhancement of aorta at mid-renal level. 30 slices at same location, 2 sec/image.
#Decrease FOV if possible, depending on patient size.
##Prescribe in multiple oblique planes, centered at Distal CBD and pancreatic head. Also obtain two slabs along the pancreatic tail. Locs before pause = 1; pause between images about 10 sec.
**2 breathholds, with overlapping slabs, NOT INTERLEAVED

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