Hemochromatosis (rev. 7/1/2013)
Indication: Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy with suspected hemochromatosis suspected, Iron quantification
SEQUENCES
Localizer
Axial bright blood MBH chest
Axial dark blood free breathing
2 chamber CINE
Fake short axis CINE
4 chamber CINE
T2 dark blood SA
T2 dark blood 2 chamber
T2 dark blood 4 chamber
8-echo GRE Heart (mid LV short axis)
12-echo GRE Liver (single axial)
-- CONTRAST--
4 slice first pass perfusion
Short axis stack CINE
3 chamber CINE
Aorta through plane Phase Contrast (VENC 150)
TI scout
MDE single shot SAS
MDE single shot 2 chamber
MDE single shot 4 chamber
MDE single shot 3 chamber
MDE segmented SAS
MDE segmented 2 chamber
MDE single shot 4 chamber
MDE single shot 3 chamber
**optional 3D MDE short axis and 4 chamber
NOTES
8-echo GRE Heart
Single short axis slice through mid LV
Prospectively triggered (Physio - capture cycle)
Breath hold
12-echo GRE Liver
Single axial slice through liver
Non-triggered
Breath hold