Table 1.
Updated extended HARNESS epilepsy-specific protocol.
A: Core Sequences | B: Additional Sequences with Evidence of Gain |
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isotropic sagittal ≤ 1 mm 3D T1 sequ. eg MPRAGE | isotropic sagittal ≤ 1 mm 3D T1 IR sequ. eg MP2RAGE (may replace MPRAGE) |
isotropic sagittal ≤ 1 mm 3D FLAIR sequ. no interslice gap | axial hemosiderin sensitive susceptability weighted sequ. SWI displayed as MIP |
high resolution (e.g., 0.4 × 0.4 × < 2 mm) coronal 2D T2 images | diffusion weighted sequ. DWI 2.5–3 mm when deemed appropriate by change of semiology/seizure frequency ± MR lesion: |
isotropic ≤ 1 mm 3D T1 MPRAGE Gd enhanced (0.2 mmol/KG) |