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Abdomen MRI

Protocols
MR Liver

1- Coronal 2D T2 SSFSE/HASTE: breath hold (2-3 min) (except cirrhotic


liver TE=95)

TE: 180 Slice thickness/gap: 5/1 mm

2- Axial T2 Long TE: (2-3 min)

TE: 90 Slice thickness/gap: 5/1 mm

3- Axial FRFSE/T2 FATSAT: KAMC (2-3 min), KASCH (6-15 min)

TE: 80 Slice thickness/gap: 5/1 mm

4- Axial Dual Echo IN/OUT phase (FSPGR) breath hold: (20-30 sec)

TE: 1.8/4.2 Slice thickness/gap: 5/1 mm

5- Axial DWI: B -values: 50, 500 and 800 with ADC (3-4 min)

TE Min Slice thickness/gap: 5/1 mm

6- Axial Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE: Plain/Dynamic Breath hold with


subtractions of all phases. (2-3 min)

TE min Slice thickness/gap: 5/0 mm


4 phases: plain, arterial, venous and delayed phases (Last phase @ 2 min)

7- Coronal Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE Delayed (20 sec)


MRCP

1- Coronal 2D T2 SSFSE/HASTE: breath hold (2-3 min) (except cirrhotic


liver TE=95)

TE: 180 Slice thickness/gap: 5/1 mm

2- Axial T2 Long TE: (2-3 min)

TE: 90 Slice thickness/gap: 5/1 mm

3- Axial FRFSE/T2 FATSAT: KAMC (2-3 min), KASCH (6-15 min)

TE: 80 Slice thickness/gap 5/1 mm

4- Axial Dual Echo IN/OUT phase (FSPGR) breath hold: (20-30 sec)

TE: 1.8/4.2 Slice thickness/gap: 5/1 mm

5- AXI & COR 3D T2 MRCP (4-5 min)

Please note, FOV, matrix and slice thickness are set to obtain isotropic voxels

6- Coronal SSH Radial (40-60 sec)

TR: 4000 TE: 900 Slice/gap: 20/0 mm Fatsat


Do approx. 9-11 slices at different angles, one slice must be true coronal, going
through the distal CBD

7- Coronal SSH KINEMATIC (40-60 sec)

Same as above, except do just 1 slice at the same location about 20 times

8- Axial DWI: B-values: 50, 500 and 800 with ADC (3-4 min)

TE Min Slice thickness/gap: 5/1 mm


Pancreatobiliary

1- Coronal 2D T2 SSFSE/HASTE: breath hold (2-3 min) (except cirrhotic


liver TE=95)

TE: 180 Slice thickness/gap: 5/1 mm

2- Axial T2 Long TE: (2-3 min)

TE: 90 Slice thickness/gap: 5/1 mm

3- Axial FRFSE/T2 FATSAT: KAMC (2-3 min)

TE: 80 Slice thickness/gap 5/1 mm

4- AXI & COR 3D T2 MRCP (4-5 min)


5- Coronal SSH Radial (40-60 sec)

TR: 4000 TE: 900 Slice/gap: 20/0 mm Fatsat


Do approx. 9-11 slices at different angles, one slice must be true coronal, going
through the distal CBD

6- Coronal SSH KINEMATIC (40-60 sec)

Same as above, except do just 1 slice at the same location about 20 times

7- Axial Dual Echo IN/OUT phase (FSPGR) breath hold: (20-30 sec)

TE: 1.8/4.2 Slice thickness/gap: 5/1 mm

8- Axial DWI: B-values: 50, 500 and 800 with ADC (3-4 min)

TE Min Slice thickness/gap: 5/1 mm

9- Axial Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE: Plain/Dynamic Breath hold with


subtractions of all phases (2-3 min)
TE min Slice thickness/gap 5/0 mm
4 phases: plain, arterial, venous and delayed phases (2 min)

10- Coronal Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE Delayed (20 sec)


MR Enterography
- Do not give antispasmodic right away.
- Do the kinematic SSFP sequence (Fiesta/True Fisp) first.
- After this sequence, Hyoscine Butylbromide (Buscopan) I.V.
- Position patient to get entire abdomen and pelvis, top of liver and
symphysis. (see image)

1- Coronal 2D SSFP FIESTA/TrueFisp/BTFE -


KINEMATIC: (4-5 min)

TE min.full Slice thickness/gap 7/0.0 mm


Multiphase (20 phases per slice, cover entire abdomen)

Give antispasmodic agent if no contraindications.

2- Coronal 2D T2 SSFSE/HASTE: (2-3 min)

TE: 90 Slice thickness/gap 5/0 mm

3- Coronal 2D SSFP FIESTA/TrueFisp/BTFE FATSAT: (2-3 min)

TE: Min.full Slice thickness/gap: 5/0 mm

4- Axial T2 SSFSE/HASTE NO FATSAT: (2-3 min)


5- Axial SSFP FIESTA/TrueFisp/BTFE NO FATSAT: (2-3 min)

Same parameters as for SSFSE and SSFP

6- Axial DWI: B-values: 50, 500 and 800 with ADC (3-4 min)

TE Min Slice thickness/gap: 5/1 mm

7- Coronal Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE Plain/Dynamic Breath hold with


subtractions of all phases. (2-3 min)
TE : min Slice thickness/gap 5/0 mm
5 phases: plain, arterial, venous and 2 delayed phases

8- Axial Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE Delayed: Breath hold (20 sec)


9- Sagital Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE Delayed: Breath hold (20 sec)
Adrenals

1- Coronal 2D T2 SSFSE/HASTE: breath hold (2-3 min)

TE 90 Slice thickness/gap 3.5/0.5 mm

2- Axial Dual Echo IN/OUT phase (FSPGR) breath hold: (20-30 sec)

TE: 1.8/4.2 Slice thickness/gap: 4/1 mm

6- Axial DWI: B-values: 50, 500 and 800 with ADC (3-4 min)

TE Min Slice thickness/gap: 5/1 mm

Important Note:

Check with radiologist after Cor SSFSE and Dual echo to complete or
not.

3- Axial FRFSE/T2 FATSAT: (2-3 min)

TE: 80msec Slice thickness/gap 3.5/0.5 mm

4- Axial Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE: Plain/Dynamic Breath hold with


subtractions of all phases. (2-3 min)

TE min Slice thickness/gap 4/0 mm


4 phases: plain, arterial, venous and delayed phases (Last phase @ 2 min)

5- Coronal Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE Delayed (20 sec)


MR Kidneys (Renal)

1- Coronal 2D T2 SSFSE/HASTE: breath hold (2-3 min)

TE: 90 Slice thickness/gap 3.5/0.5 mm

2- Axial Dual Echo IN/OUT phase (FSPGR) breath hold: (20-30 sec)

TE: 1.8/4.2 Slice thickness/gap: 5/1 mm

3- Axial T2 SSFSE/HASTE: (2-3 min)

TE: 90 Slice thickness/gap 3.5/0.5 mm

4- Axial FRFSE/T2 FATSAT: (2-3 min)

TE: 80 Slice thickness/gap 3.5/0.5 mm

5- Axial DWI: B-values: 50, 500 and 800 with ADC (3-4 min)

TE Min Slice thickness/gap: 4/1.0 mm

6- Axial Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE: Plain/Dynamic Breath hold with


subtractions of all phases. (2-3 min)

TE min Slice thickness/gap 5/0 mm


4 phases: plain, arterial, venous and delayed phases (Last phase @ 2 min)

7- Coronal Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE Delayed (20 sec)


8- Sagital Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE Delayed (20 sec)

For MRU protocol:


Same as renal protocol then add heavily T2-weighted sequence thick-slab
SSH (MR urogram) similar as 3D MRCP.
Abdominal wall Protocol
- The planning on the site of ROI
Monitor
Protocol
1- Sagittal 2D T2 SSFSE/HASTE: breath hold (2-3 min)

2- Axial 2D T2 SSFSE/HASTE: breath hold (2-3 min)

3- Axial 2D T2 SPAIR SSFSE/HASTE: breath hold (2-3 min)

TE: 80 Slice thickness/gap: 4/1 mm

4- Axial Dual Echo IN/OUT phase (FSPGR) breath hold: (20-30 sec)

TE: 1.8/4.2 Slice thickness/gap: 4/1 mm

5- Axial Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE: Plain/Dynamic Breath hold with


subtractions of all phases. (2-3 min)

TE : min Slice thickness/gap: 4/0 mm


4 phases: plain, arterial, venous and delayed phases (Last phase @ 2 min)

6- Coronal Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE Delayed (20 sec)

7- Sagital Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE Delayed (20 sec)


Pelvis MRI
Check with radiologist DOCTOR , you may need
more than one angulations. So, the Radiologist
DOCTOR will draw the angulation
Pelvis Rectal Ca Staging&Recurrence
Monitor
Protocol
- Patients are scanned with an empty bladder.

- Give rectal gel diluted with water, 30-50cc’s, if patient can tolerate to facilitates
the detection of small tumors.

1- Coronal T2 SSFSE/HASTE breath hold: (2-3 min)

TE min Slice thickness/gap 4/1.0 mm


FOV must be large enough to cover from symphysis to kidneys. Please make sure
the entire abdomen and pelvis.

2- Sagittal FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)

3- Short Axis FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)


Perpendicular to the tumor. see the image.

4- long Axis FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)


Parallel to the tumor see the image.

5- Short Axis FRFSE/T2 FAT SAT (high resolution) (4-5 min)

TE:90 Slice thickness/gap 3/0.3 mm

6- Short Axis DWI: B-values: 0, 100 and 700 with ADC (3-5 min)

TE 50-60 Slice thickness/gap 4/1.0

7- Short axis Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE: Plain/Dynamic Breath hold with


subtractions of all phases. (2-3 min)

TE min Slice thickness/gap 4/1 mm


4 phases: plain, arterial, venous and delayed phases (Last phase @ 2 min)

8- Sagittal Lava delayed (breath hold) (50 sec)


up
Prostate MRI )Multiparametric)
- Patients are scanned with an empty bladder
- Give antispasmodic if no contraindications Monitor
Protocol
- Coronal 2D T2 SSFSE/HASTE: breath hold (2-3 min)

TE min Slice thicknes /gap 4/1.0 mm


FOV must be large enough to cover from symphysis to kidneys. Please make sure
the entire abdomen and pelvis.

Sagittal FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)

Short Axis FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)


Perpendicular to the prostate gland. see the image.

For the short axis, cover from the apex of the prostate to top of seminal vesicles.

long Axis FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)


Parallel to the prostate gland. see the image.

TE:90 Slice/gap: 3/0.3 mm

Short Axis DWI: B-values: 50, 500, 1000 and 1500 with ADC (3-5 min)

TE 50-60 Slice/gap 4/1.0

Short Axis Dual Echo IN/OUT phase (FSPGR): (1-2 min)

TE: 1.8/4.2 Slice/gap: 4/1 mm

Short axis Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE: Plain/Dynamic Breath hold with


subtractions of all phases. (2-3 min)

TE min Slice/gap 4/1 mm


10 phases: Start injection and scan at the same time. Patient breathes quiet shallow
breathing.
Long axis short axis
Testicular MRI ( Scrotal )
Monitor
- Patients are scanned with empty bladder.
Protocol
1- Coronal T2 SSFSE/HASTE breath hold: (2-3 min)

TE min Slice thickness/gap 4/1.0 mm


FOV must be large enough to cover from symphysis to kidneys.

2- Sagittal FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)

3- Short Axis FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)


Perpendicular to the testicular.

4- long Axis FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)


Parallel to the testicular.

5- Short Axis FRFSE/T2 FAT SAT (high resolution) (4-5 min)

TE:90 Slice/gap: 3/0.3 mm

6- Short Axis DWI: B-values: 0, 100 and 700 with ADC (3-5 min)

TE 50-60 Slice/gap 4/1.0

7- Short Axis Dual Echo IN/OUT phase (FSPGR): (1-2 min)

TE: 1.8/4.2 Slice/gap: 4/1 mm

8- Sagittal Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE: Plain/Dynamic Breath hold with


subtractions of all phases. (2-3 min)

TE min Slice/gap 4/1 mm


4 phases: plain, arterial, venous and delayed phases (Last phase @ 2 min)

9- Shot axis Lava delayed (breath hold) (50 sec)


10- Long axis Lava delayed (breath hold) (50 sec)
Penile Protocol
Monitor
Protocol
- Patients are scanned with empty bladder.
- Give antispasmodic if no contraindications.
- In case of penis tumors/ infection can be done in neutral position.
- In case of penis trauma must be done with penis fixed against abdominal wall.

1- Sagittal FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)

2- Axial FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (4-5 min)

3- Coronal FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)

4- Axial FRFSE/T2 Fat Sat (high resolution) (4-5 min)

TE: 90 Slice/gap 3/0.5

5- Axial DWI: B -values: 50, 500 and 800 with ADC (5-7 min)

TE Min Slice thickness/gap: 3/0.5 mm

6- Axial FRFSE/T1 Fat Sat Pre contrast (high resolution) (4-5 min)

7- Axial FRFSE/T1 Fat Sat Post Contrast (high resolution) (4-5


min)

8- Sagittal FRFSE/T1 Fat Sat Post Contrast (high resolution) (4-5


min)

9- Coronal FRFSE/T1 Fat Sat Post Contrast (high resolution) (4-5


min)

Slice/gap 3/0.5
Fistula Protocol

- Patients are scanned with an empty bladder


- Give antispasmodic if no contraindications

1- Sagittal FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)

2- Short Axis FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (4-5 min)


Perpendicular to the anal canal.

3- Short Axis FRFSE/T2 FATSAT (high resolution) (3-5 min)


Perpendicular to the anal canal.

4- long Axis FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)


Parallel to the anal canal.

TE: 90 Slice/gap 3/0.5

5- Short axis Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE: Plain/Dynamic with


subtraction of all phases (2-3 min)

TE min Slice/gap 4/1 mm


4 phases: plain, arterial, venous and delayed phases (Last phase @ 2 min)

6- Sagittal Lava delayed (breath hold) (50 sec)


7- Long axis Lava delayed (breath hold) (50 sec)

TE in phase Slice/gap 4/1.0 mm


Bladder Protocol
Monitor
- Patients are scanned with full bladder Protocol
- Give antispasmodic if no contraindications
- Planning to be done with angulation on ROI

8- Sagittal FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)

9- Axial FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (4-5 min)

10- Coronal FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)

TE: 90 Slice/gap 3/0.5

1- Axial FRFSE/T1 (high resolution) (4-5 min)]

Slice/gap 3/0.5

2- Axial DWI: B -values: 50, 500 and 800 with ADC (5-7 min)

TE Min Slice thickness/gap: 4/1 mm

3- Axial Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE: Plain/Dynamic with subtraction of


all phases (2-3 min)

TE min Slice/gap 4/1 mm


4 phases: plain, arterial, venous and delayed phases (Last phase @ 2 min)

4- Sagittal Lava delayed (breath hold) (50 sec)


5- Coronal Lava delayed (breath hold) (50 sec)

TE in phase Slice/gap 4/1.0 mm


Female pelvis
Gynecologic
MRI
Uterine Fibroid
- Patients are scanned with an empty bladder
- Give antispasmodic if no contraindications

1- Coronal T2 SSFSE/HASTE breath hold: (2-3 min)

TE min Slice thickness/gap 4/1.0 mm


FOV must be large enough to cover from symphysis to kidneys. Please make sure
the entire abdomen and pelvis.

2- Sagittal FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)

3- Short Axis FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)


Perpendicular to the uterus see the image.

4- long Axis FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)


Parallel to the uterus see the image.

TE:90 Slice/gap: 4/1.0 mm

5- Short Axis DWI: B-values: 100, 600 and 1000 with ADC (3-5 min)

TE 50-60 Slice/gap 5/1.0

6- Axial Dual Echo IN/OUT phase (FSPGR) (for nodes up to renal


hilum): (1-2 min)

TE: 1.8/4.2 Slice/gap: 5/1 mm

7- Sagittal Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE: Plain/Dynamic Breath hold with


subtractions of all phases. (2-3 min)

TE min Slice/gap 5/0 mm


4 phases: plain, arterial, venous and delayed phases (Last phase @ 2 min)
Do MIP for Arterial phase for Pelvic MRA

8- Short axis Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE Delayed (50 sec)


9- Long axis Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE Delayed (50 sec)
Short axis of uterus Long axis of uterus
Pelvis Endometrial Ca/Endometriosis
- Patients are scanned with an empty bladder
- Give antispasmodic if no contraindications
Monitor
Protocol
1- Coronal T2 SSFSE/HASTE breath hold: (2-3 min)

TE min Slice thickness/gap 4/1.0 mm


FOV must be large enough to cover from symphysis to kidneys. Please make sure
the entire abdomen and pelvis.

2- Sagittal FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)

3- Short Axis FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)


Perpendicular to the endometrial see the image.

4- long Axis FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)


Parallel to the endometrial see the image.

5- Short Axis FRFSE/T2 FAT SAT (high resolution) (4-5 min)


( No need to do FS. For new Diagnose of endometrial cancer )
( T2 FS. Only for Follow up MRI )
TE:90 Slice/gap: 4/1.0 mm

6- Short Axis Diffusion B-values: 100, 600 and 1000 with ADC (3-5 min)
TE 50-60 Slice/gap 5/1.0

7- Sagital Diffusion B-values: 100, 600 and 1000 with ADC (3-5 min)
( For small/new tumors )
TE 50-60 Slice/gap 5/1.0

8- Axial Dual Echo IN/OUT phase (FSPGR) (for nodes up to renal


hilum): (1-2 min)
TE: 1.8/4.2 Slice/gap: 5/1 mm

9- Sagittal Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE: Plain/Dynamic Breath hold with


subtractions of all phases. (2-3 min)

TE min Slice/gap 4/0 mm


4 phases: plain, arterial, venous and delayed phases (Last phase @ 2 min)

10- Short axis Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE Delayed (50 sec)


11- Long axis Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE Delayed (50 sec)
Short axis

Long axis
Pelvis Cervical Ca staging & recurrence
- Patients are scanned with an empty bladder
- Give antispasmodic if no contraindications Monitor
Protocol
1- Coronal T2 SSFSE/HASTE breath hold: (2-3 min)

TE min Slice thickness/gap 4/1.0 mm


FOV must be large enough to cover from symphysis to kidneys. Please make sure
the entire abdomen and pelvis.

2- Sagittal FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)


3- Short Axis FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)
Perpendicular to the cervix see the image.

4- long Axis FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)


Parallel to the cervix see the image.

5- Short Axis FRFSE/T2 FAT SAT (high resolution) (4-5 min)

TE:90 Slice/gap: 4/1.0 mm

6- Short Axis DWI: B-values: 100, 600 and 1000 with ADC (3-5 min)

TE 50-60 Slice/gap 5/1.0

7- Sagital Diffusion B-values: 100, 600 and 1000 with ADC (3-5 min)
( For small/new tumors )
TE 50-60 Slice/gap 5/1.0

8- Axial Dual Echo IN/OUT phase (FSPGR) (for nodes up to renal


hilum): (1-2 min)

TE: 1.8/4.2 Slice/gap: 5/1 mm

9- Sagittal Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE: Plain/Dynamic Breath hold with


subtractions of all phases. (2-3 min)

TE min Slice/gap 4/0 mm


4 phases: plain, arterial, venous and delayed phases (Last phase @ 2 min)
10- Short axis Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE Delayed (50 sec)
11- Long axis Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE Delayed (50 sec)
Long axis
Short axis
Pelvis Ovarian Ca/ Adnexal cyst
Monitor
- Patients are scanned with an empty bladder
- Give antispasmodic if no contraindications
Protocol

1- Coronal T2 SSFSE/HASTE breath hold: (2-3 min)

TE min Slice thickness/gap 4/1.0 mm


FOV must be large enough to cover from symphysis to kidneys. Please make sure the
entire abdomen and pelvis.

2- Sagittal FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)


3- Axial FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)
4- Coronal FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)

TE:90 Slice/gap: 4/1.0 mm

5- Axial DWI: B-values: 100, 600 and 1000 with ADC (3-5 min)

TE 50-60 Slice/gap 5/1.0


Cover abdomen and pelvis for nodes.

6- Axial Dual Echo IN/OUT phase (FSPGR) (1-2 min)

TE: 1.8/4.2 Slice/gap: 5/1 mm

7- Axial Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE: Plain/Dynamic Breath hold with


subtractions of all phases. (2-3 min)

TE min Slice/gap 4/0 mm


4 phases: plain, arterial, venous and delayed phases (Last phase @ 2 min)

8- Coronal Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE Delayed (50 sec)


9- Sagittal Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE Delayed (50 sec)
10- Axial Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE Delayed (50 sec)
Dynamic through pelvis, then axial delayed cover the rest of the abdomen to the dome of the liver.
Anomaly/Congenital
Without contrast unless there is lesion

Monitor
Protocol
- Patients are scanned with an empty bladder
- Give antispasmodic if no contraindications

1- Coronal T2 SSFSE/HASTE breath hold: (2-3 min)

TE min Slice thicknes /gap 4/1.0 mm


FOV must be large enough to cover from symphysis to kidneys. Please make sure
the entire abdomen and pelvis.

2- Sagittal FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)

3- Short Axis FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)


Perpendicular to the uterus.

4- long Axis FRFSE/T2 (high resolution) (3-5 min)


Parallel to the uterus.

TE:90 Slice/gap: 4/1.0 mm

5- Axial Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE: Plain Breath hold (20 sec)

TE min Slice/gap 4/0 mm


Placenta Previa Monitor
Protocol
- Patient scan with moderately full urinary bladder.
- Sign the pregnancy consent

1- Sagittal/Axial/Coronal T2 SSFSE/HASTE breath hold (50sec each)

2- Sagittal/Axial/Coronal 2D SSFP FIESTA/TrueFisp/BTFE (30sec


each)

3- Sagittal/Axial/Coronal Axial Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE: Plain Breath


hold (30sec each)

- Should cover the whole placenta. See image.


- Check with radiologist for more images.

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Acute Abdomen & Pelvic Pain in
Pregnancy
Monitor
Protocol

Call the radiologist to attend the procedure and


instruct the technologist with most useful
sequences.

1- COR/SAG T2 SSFSE/HASTE breath hold (50sec each)


2- Axial T2 SSFSE/HASTE with & without FAT SAT breath hold (50sec
each)
3- Sagittal/Axial/Coronal 2D SSFP FIESTA/TrueFisp/BTFE (30sec
each)
4- Axial/Coronal Lava/mDIXOM/VIBE: Plain Breath hold (30sec each)
5- Axial/Coronal DWI

Slice thickness / gap = 5/0

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