LEFT VENTRICULAR ANEURYSM
Indications: True versus Fale LV aneurysm, evaluate for thrombus
SEQUENCES
Localizer
Axial bright blood MBH chest
+/- Axial dark blood free breathing
2 chamber CINE (STACK if inferior wall)
Fake short axis CINE
4 chamber CINE (STACK if apex or septum)
T2 dark blood SA
T2 dark blood 2 chamber
T2 dark blood 4 chamber
-- INJECT CONTRAST--
4 slice first pass perfusion (through aneurysm)
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
** If thrombus is suspected, repeat MDE sequences through aneurysm and thrombus with TI of 700 msec