MRV

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

PulseSeq	TR	TE	Flip	BW	Matrix	Slice	SAT	NEX	FOV	Other
Cor SSFSE	na	102	na	31	256x160	8 x 0	None	.5	40x40
T1-SE	~550	min	Na	16	256x192	5 x .5	S, I	2	36x27	from Arch-neck; Resp Comp
@Sag 2D-TOF	min	min full	40°	8	256x128	3x0	None	1	28x21	Affected arm/axilla; include SVC
@Ax 2D-TOF	min	min	30°	16	256x128	3x0	None	1	28x21	Mid heart to neck
#*Ax FSPGR timing	min	min	60°	16	256x128	20	S,I	1	32x32	At Pulm Bifurc; 5 cc
#*Cor LAVA	min	min	40°	62	256x128	2.6 x 0	None	.5	38x38	Burst; Pre/post-Gd x2; SliceZip
#Ax FMPSPGR	20	min	30°	16	256x128	5 x 0	Fat	1	24x24	Breathhold

@ If there is metal, substitute FMPSPGR TR 20, TE min, flip 40°, no SAT, BW 31, 3 mm thick.
#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, increase NEX to 1.0.

Lower Extremity Veins (MRA Extr, SAG/CORE) (45m – 3/05)

PulseSeq	TR	TE	Flip	BW	Matrix	Slice	SAT	NEX	FOV	Other
Cor FSPGR	na	Min	30°	31	256x160	6 x 0	None	.5	40x40	Localizers
Ax SSFSE pelvis	na	180	na	31	256x128	7 x .5	None	.5	26x26
*Ax 2D-TOF	min	min full	40°	6	256x192	3x0	S	1	18x18	Calves; Extremity coil
@Ax 2D-TOF	min	min full	40°	8	256x160	5x0	None	1	28x21	Thighs, Pelvis
@Ax 2D-TOF	min	min	30°	16	256x128	3x0	None	1	28x28	IVC, renal veins
#Cor LAVA-FatSat	min	min	40°	31	256x128	3 x 0	SpecFat	.5	38x38	Pre/post-Gd x2; SliceZip

*Omit imaging calves unless absolutely necessary for management
@ If there is metal, substitute FMPSPGR TR 20, TE min, flip 40°, BW 31, 5 mm thick.
#Include kidneys, IVC, iliac veins. MultiHance 0.15 mmol/kg, no timing bolus. Begin scan after competion of flush. Omit Gad if not needed.
# If there is metal present, increase bandwidth to 62, NEX to 1 and eliminate SpecFat.
POST-PARTUM: Omit Gad, add Sag FSE of uterus.

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