Brain Stealth Pre-op (MR) PRINT
Last updated: 8/16/2021.
What changed: N/A.
History: pre-operative examination, surgical planning.
* protocol designed to to assist neurosurgeons in aligning Medtronic stealth or image guided surgical software *
* straight axial images to include the nose *
| Scan Order | Plane | Weighting | Mode | Pulse Seq | Coverage | TR | TE | TI | Flip Angle | Thickness / Gap | FOV (cm) | Max Pixel (mm) Fr x Ph | Phase Axis | MPRs | Max Scan Time (target) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AX | T1+C | 3D | MPRAGE / BRAVO | FORAMEN MAGNUM TO VERTEX | VARIES BY SCANNER | VARIES BY SCANNER | VARIES BY SCANNER | VARIES BY SCANNER | 1-1.2 / 0 | 24-25 | 1.0X1.0 | PA | 1 x 1 COR and SAG | 4:55 |
| 2 | AX | T2+C | 3D | SPACE / CUBE | FORAMEN MAGNUM TO VERTEX | >2500 | 85-125 | - | >130 | 1-1.2 / 0 | 24-25 | 1.0X1.0 | PA | 1 x 1 COR and SAG | 5:00 |
Key Tips:
- Use a square matrix (256 x 256 or 512 x 512) and square pixels.
- Brain and ENT scans: max FOV is 25 cm.
- Scan contiguous slices.
Coverage Examples:
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