Enterography Protocols

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MR enterography
1. Patient Preparation:
a. Sedation/anesthesia- usually < 7 years of age
b. Non-sedate cases NPO 4-6 hours prior to scan
c. Arrive for appointment 1 hour prior to scan to begin taking oral contrast
d. Oral contrast preparations: Dilute barium with sorbitol (VoLumen), Polyethylene
glycol (Miralax) dissolved in water with flavoring, or flavored sorbitol-mannitol
solution (Breeza)
e. Oral contrast volume: 450-1350 mL based on patient size given over 45-60
minutes
2. Position: Supine or prone
3. Coils: phased array body or torso coil
4. Spasmolytic medication: glucagon 0.5-1.0 mg IV over 3minutes or butylscopolamine 0.6
mg/kg, administer after cine bSSFP or before IV contrast.
5. IV contrast: GBCA 0.1 mmol/kg, power injected 1-2 mL/sec
Created By: Angela Davis 11-07-2019
Last Updated By: Michael Gee 11-19-2019
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