Table 2.
Suggested imaging protocol
| Sequence | Imaging planea | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| T2 SSFSE | Coronal, sagittal, axial (LFOV ± SFOV) | Anatomical assessment, assess dark bands Assess position of placenta in relation to the cervix |
| T2 BGE | Coronal, sagittal, axial (LFOV ± SFOV) | Anatomical assessment and assessment of vascularity |
| T1 | Sagittalb | Assess for retroplacental haemorrhage |
| DWI (50, 100, 800) | Sagittalb | Assess for invasion |
BGE, balanced gradient echo; DWI, diffusion-weighted imaging; LFOV, large field of view; SFOV, small field of view; SSFSE, single-shot fast spin echo.
a
At our institution, we plan the scan according to the plane of the mother.
b
Choice of imaging plane should be tailored to the individual patient to minimize scan time.