Subclavian/Axillary Veins       (MRA CHEST, SAG/CORE)                                                                 (45m – 09/08)

Pulse Sequence
#FOV
Matrix
SENSE
slices
TR
TE
Flip
Half Scan
WFS*
SATs
NSA
Other

BFFE survey

400x100%

256x130% 384 recon

No

5 x 0

min

min

60°

No

min

None

1

Free-breathing; Ax, Sag, Cor
45 slices each

@Sag 2D-TOF

375x80%

256x80%; 320 recon

No

4x0

min

200

90°

No

max

None

2; FS+

@Ax 2D-TOF

375x80%

256x80%; 288 recon

No

4x0

min

min

40°

No

.4

None

1

 

Ax SS-TSE

375x80%

256x80%; 320 recon

P-4

7 x -2

min

200

90°

No

max

None

2; FS+

TSE factor = max; linear; resp trigger

*Ax eTHRIVE (pre)

350x75%

288x80%; 320 recon

P-4

2.2/over-contig.

min

min

40°

No

.4

SPIR

2; FS+

90 slices,
TFE factor = 40

*#Cor eTHRIVE dyn

400x100%

288x100%; 320 recon

No

2.2/over-contig.

min

min

40°

Yes

.4

SPIR

1

1 pre, 2 post

*Ax eTHRIVE (delayed)

350x75%

256x80%; 320 recon

P-4

2.2/over-contig.

min

min

20°

No

.4

SPIR;
2 REST

2; FS+

90 slices,
TFE factor = 40

*Ax FFE

360x75%

256x80%; 320 recon

P-4

7 x -2
M2D

min

min

20°

No

.4

ProSet 121

2; FS+

Free Breathing

#May omit gad if previous series are diagnostic
*Time to peak enhancement of Descending Aorta
**
MultiHance 0.15 mmol/kg; Administer to UNAFFECTED EXTREMITY. If there is metal present, eliminate fatsat


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