Pulmonary Valve Stenosis (rev. 6/29/2013)
Indications: Pulmonic valve disease, congenital heart disease
SEQUENCES
Localizer
Axial bright blood MBH chest
Axial dark blood free breathing
2 chamber CINE
Fake short axis CINE
4 chamber CINE
RVOT CINE
PA CINE
Pulmonic Valve CINE (5 slices, 0 spacing)
*optional Radial Valve CINE
Right PA CINE
LEFT PA CINE
Main PA Through Plane PC (VENC 90)
Right PA Through Plane PC (VENC 60)
Left PA Through Plane PC (VENC 60)
Aortic Through Plance PC (VENC 150)
-- CONTRAST--
Pulmonary artery angiogram - isotropic TWIST
Short axis stack CINE
3 chamber CINE
TI scout
MDE single shot SAS
MDE single shot 2 chamber
MDE single shot 4 chamber
MDE single shot 3 chamber
NOTES
Pulmonary Artery Angiogram
High-resolution isotropic TWIST
Thick straight coronal slab
Can alter parameters but make sure it remains nearly isotropic and that temporal resolution remains 5-7 sec.