Table 2 Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance lymphangiography protocol
Sequence | Plain | TR/TE (msec) | Flip angle (degrees) | Matrix | Slide Thickness (mm) | ETL | Bandwidth (Hz) | Time (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T2WI BLADE TSE | Axial | 5770/101 | 129 | 320 × 320 | 8 | 25 | 260 | 180 |
Pre-contrast 3D GRE T1WI (Radial VIBE) | Axial | 3.9/1.8 | 11 | 256 × 256 | 3 | 1 | 501 | 180 |
Pre-contrast 3D GRE T1WI (VIBE) | Coronal | 3.3/1.2 | 30 | 320 × 114 | 1 | 1 | 504 | 40 |
GBCM 7.5 mL in the bilateral inguinal lymph nodes, slowly injected by hand (approximately 0.5-1 mL/min) | ||||||||
Post-contrast 3D GRE T1WI (VIBE) every minute | Coronal | 3.3/1.2 | 30 | 320 × 114 | 1 | 1 | 504 | 40 |
Post-contrast 3D GRE T1WI (Radial VIBE) | Axial | 3.9/1.8 | 11 | 256 × 256 | 3 | 1 | 501 | 180 |