Genitourinary Clinical Protocols: Routine Prostate














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

Routine Prostate

Updated 6/12/2001

Phased array coil centered over lower pelvis.

No Gadolinium contrast.

Sequence	Plane	Comment	Film #
T1 TSE	Ax	High resolution – 512 matrix. + Mag (small FOV)	2
T2 TSE	Ax	High resolution – 512 matrix. + Mag (small FOV)	2
T2 TSE	Cor	High resolution – 512 matrix. + Mag (small FOV)	2
HASTE	Cor	No fat sat. 5-6mm slices	2
T1 in	Ax	Coverage from aortic bifurcation to symphysis pubis.	2
TrueFISP	Ax	Coverage from aortic bifurcation to symphysis pubis.	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.