Abdomen (Liver & Pancreas)

Abdomen (Liver & Pancreas) (ABD-combo) (06/08)

Pulse Sequence	TR	TE	Flip	BW	Matrix	slices	SAT	NEX	#FOV	Other
Cor SSFSE	na	180	na	32	256x160	7 x 0	None	.5	38x38	Cover whole abd.
**Ax SSFSE	na	180	na	32	256x160	7 x 0	S,I	.5	36x24
Dual GRE	150	4.8&9.6	90°	min	256x160	7 x .5	S,I	0.5	36x24
Ax FAME	min	min	15°	32	256x160	6x-3	SpecFat	.5	36x24	Pre/post x2; slice zip
IR-FSE	3000	70	na	32	256x256	8x .5	S,I	.5	36x24	Resp Triggered
Ax FMPSPGR	20	min	30°	15	256x160	7 x 0	Fat	1	36x24	Breathhold
##Radial Slabs ssfse	na	~850	NA	31	256x192	40	Fat	.5	26x26	10 sec between slices

#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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