Table 1.
Example generic timeline for a PET/MRI oncological “whole-body” examination. Note that the PET acquisitions (6 min each) are approximately two to three times longer than for current PET/CT investigations, therefore, allowing for either a reduction in the amount of radiopharmaceutical administered or enhanced image quality using a standard amount administered (data courtesy of M.Lentschig, Bremen
| Elapsed time [min)( | PET exam | MRI exam | MRI details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | Fast view scout | |||||
| 3–4 | Planning exam | |||||
| 5–10 | Pos1—pelvis | Pos1—pelvis | AC (DIXON) 19 s | T2w HASTE 42 s | DWI 120 s | T2w TRIM 150 s |
| 11–12 | Auto shim/breath hold | |||||
| 13–18 | Pos2—abdomen | Pos2—abdomen | AC (DIXON) 19 s | T2w HASTE 42 s | DWI 120 s | T2w TRIM 150 s |
| 19–20 | Auto shim/breath hold | |||||
| 21–26 | Pos3—thorax | Pos3—thorax | AC (DIXON) 19 s | T2w HASTE 42 s | DWI 120 s | T2w TRIM 150 s |
| 27–28 | Auto shim/breath hold | |||||
| 29–34 | Pos4—neck | Pos4—neck | AC (DIXON) 19 s | T2w HASTE 42 s | DWI 120 s | T2w TRIM 150 s |
| 35–36 | Auto shim/breath hold | |||||
| 37–42 | Pos5—head | Pos5—head | AC (DIXON) 19 s | T2w HASTE 42 s | DWI 120 s | T2w TRIM 150 s |
| 43 | Auto shim/breath hold | |||||
| 44–47 | Head-to-pelvis pre-contrast | T1 VIBE | ||||
| 48–50 | Liver | 4× T1 VIBE | ||||
| 51–54 | Head-to-pelvis post-contrast | T1 VIBE | ||||