Molecular Imaging 2017

MRI Acquisition

1.5 or 3-Tesla

Patient preparation:  No prior patient preparation  Normal renal function: IV contrast administration  Emptying the bladder prior to MRI & anti-peristaltic (Buscopan IM) may improve imaging by reducing artefact

Region Sequence Pelvis

T1 TSE axial T2 TSE axial

Tumour

T2 TSE sagittal T2 TSE coronal* T2 TSE axial*

Diffusion Dynamic contrast enhanced

TSE: Turbo spin echo