Women's Imaging Clinical Protocols: Routine Female Cervix with Contrast














New York University School of Medicine Department of Radiology
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Women's Imaging Clinical Protocols

Routine Female Cervix with Contrast

Updated 12/3/2002

Phased array coil centered over pelvis.

Weight based Gadolinium contrast (*), 15cc if pt is less than 180 pounds; otherwise 20cc Gd

Center on pelvis. Move for HASTE if needed.

Call body radiologist.

Run sequences in the order listed.

Sequence	Plane	Comment	Film #
T2 TSE	Sag	Orient to cervix. Non-breath hold. 2-3 acq. Small FOV. Add Cor sat band.	2
T2 TSE	Ax	Orient to cervix. Non-breath hold. 2-3 acq. Small FOV. Add Cor sat band.	2
T2 TSE	Obl Cor	Orient to cervix. Non-breath hold. 2-3 acq. Small FOV.	2
3D T2	Ax		0
T1 In/Out	Ax		2,1
HASTE	Cor	Thru kidneys. Reposition patient and use the body coil if necessary.	2
VIBE	Ax	Pre-contrast. Coverage from aortic bifurcation to symphysis pubis.	0
VIBE	Ax	Scan delay = 30 sec. 3 measures (0, 30, 180 sec).	1,2

(*) The use of gadolinium contrast material for these applications represents off-label usage in the U.S. Outside the U.S., please consult your country's regulations for local guidelines.

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.