PULMONARY ARTERIES (INCLUDING R/O PULMONARY EMBOLISM)

Pulse Sequences

1. Survey

2. BFFE Survey

3. Ref Scan

4. SS Axial TE 200

5. 3 D 512 Dynamic Axial Plane

6. 2D TIMING BOLUS CORONAL PLANE

7. 3 D 512 Dynamic Axial Plane

8. 3 D 512 Dynamic Axial Plane

9. eTHRIVE Axial BH

References

Ø Cardiovascular MRI Articles

Ø Standardized cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) protocols, society for cardiovascular magnetic resonance: board of trustees task force on standardized protocols http://scmr.org/assets/files/1532-429X-10-35.pdf

Phase Contrast Articles

Ø Cardiovascular Applications of Phase-Contrast MRI http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/192/3/662

Ø Cardiovascular Flow Measurement with Phase-Contrast MR Imaging: Basic Facts and Implementation http://radiographics.rsna.org/content/22/3/651.full

SVC and Inferior Vena Cava:

The encoding velocity for the first measurement or for flow measurement is 110 cm/sec. The usual velocity for peak velocity measurement is 50–80 cm/sec.

Ascending Aorta:

The encoding velocity for the first measurement or for flow measurement is 200 cm/sec. The usual velocity for peak velocity measurement is 100–160 cm/sec.

Main Pulmonary Artery:

The encoding velocity for the first measurement or for flow measurement is 180 cm/sec. The usual velocity for peak velocity measurement is 60–120 cm/sec.

Right and Left Pulmonary Arteries:

The encoding velocity for the first measurement or for flow measurement is 200 cm/sec. The usual velocity for peak velocity measurement is 60–120 cm/sec.

Ø Quantification of Flow Dynamics in Congenital Heart Disease: Applications of Velocity-encoded Cine MR Imaging http://radiographics.rsna.org/content/22/4/895.full

Rev: 5/13/10