Table 6.
Pelvic MRI Protocol.
| Series Description | Slice Thickness (mm) |
Inter-Slice Gap (mm) | FOV | Acquisition Time (min) | Frequency Encoding Direction | Acquired Matrix (Frequency × Phase) | b-Value (s/mm2) | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronal T2 weighted single-shot FSE (to include the kidneys) | 5 | 0 | 420 | 1.4 | Superior–inferior | 288 × 192 | Entire pelvis to include the kidneys | |
| Sagittal T2 weighted (FSE) | 5 | 0 | 240 | 2 | Anterior–posterior | 320 × 224 | Entire uterus, cervix | |
| Sagittal restricted—FOV DW images with spin echo | 5 | 0 | 240 | 16 | Superior–inferior | 96 × 80 | 50, 600 | Entire uterus, cervix |
| Axial T2 weighted FSE | 5 | 0 | 240 | 2 | Left–right | 320 × 224 | Entire pelvis | |
| Axial T1 weighted FSE | 5 | 0 | 240 | 2 | Left–right | 320 × 224 | Entire pelvis | |
| Axial DW images with spin echo | 5 | 0 | 380 | 8 | Left–right | 96 × 160 | 50, 400, 800 | Entire pelvis |
| Axial 3D unenhanced T1-weighted spoiled gradient-recalled echo with fat suppression | 5 | −2.5 | 240 | 1 | Left–right | 320 × 224 | Entire pelvis | |
| Sagittal T1-weighted dynamic contrast-enhanced spoiled gradient-recalled echo with fat suppression | 5 | −2.5 | 240 | 1 | Superior–inferior | 256 × 224 | Entire uterus, cervix | |
| Three-dimensional contrast-enhanced T1-weighted spoiled gradient-recalled echo with fat suppression | 5 | −2.5 | 240 | 1 | Left–right | 320 × 224 | Entire pelvis |