Cardiac Clinical Protocols: Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia














New York University School of Medicine Department of Radiology
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Cardiac Clinical Protocols

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia

Last Updated: 1/2002

EKG Leads

Phased array coil over chest

Call Body radiologist

Sequence	Plane	Comment	Film #
True FISP	AX	scout	0
DB HASTE	AX	gated	2
True FISP Cine	AX	6mm through entire RV from apex to outflow tract sat band over LV, gap of 2mm, film one image from each cine (the new FISPS are under left atrial anatomy)	1
T1 TSE	AX	Same position as cine, 1 slice/breath hold, turn off posterior elements and get the smallest FOV possible	2

NOTE: These protocols apply to Siemens Symphony (with Quantum gradients) and Sonata systems. While they reflect the protocols used at NYU Medical Center, NYU is not responsible for their application elsewhere.