Chest MR angiogram (aortic arch MRI protocol)

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Indications: aortic coarctation, stenosis or occlusion 

Sequences:

·        Axial tru-FISP: great vessels through diaphragm

·        Coronal tru-FISP: great vessels through diaphragm

·        Coronal MRA (pre-, post-Gd): thoracic aorta

·        Rotating 3-D maximum-intensity-projection reformats

Comments:

Dictation template:

Pre-contrast axial, coronal, and sagittal tru-FISP acquired through the thoracic aorta.  Dynamic coronal MRA using Care Bolus timeing of the thorax during the administration of 0.1-0.4 mmol/kg of intravenous Gadolinium contrast (up to 20 mL), with 3-dimensional maximum intensity projection (MIP) reformats performed