Veterinary epilepsy-specific protocol for 1.5 T MRI | |
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Slice thickness 3 mm or less | |
➢ T2W – 3 sequence orientations | |
● Sagittal enabling identification long axis of the hippocampus | |
● Dorsal, perpendicular to the long axis of the hippocampus | |
● Transverse, parallel to the long axis of the hippocampus | |
➢ FLAIR 1–2 sequence orientations for hippocampal angulation | |
● Dorsal, perpendicular to the long axis of the hippocampus | |
● Transverse, parallel to the long axis of the hippocampus (optional) | |
➢ T1W | |
● 3D technique at 1 mm isotropic voxel size (if possible) or routine T1W dorsal, perpendicular to long axis of the hippocampus | |
● T1W post paramagnetic contrast injection enhancement if indicated by other pathology / desired by clinician | |
➢ Hemosiderin / calcification sensitive sequences e.g. gradient echo | |
● Transverse, parallel to the long axis of the hippocampus |