MRI Pancreas — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Multi-phase MRI of the pancreas with MRCP for IPMN surveillance, mass characterization, indeterminate pancreatic lesions, and chronic pancreatitis.
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MRCP (MR Cholangiopancreatography) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Heavily T2-weighted non-contrast MRI of the biliary tree and pancreatic duct using fluid as the natural contrast. The non-invasive workup of choice for…
MRI Liver With and Without IV Contrast (Eovist or Multihance) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Multi-sequence MRI of the liver with hepatobiliary contrast (Eovist/gadoxetate or Multihance/gadobenate) — the most sensitive non-invasive test for HCC…
MRI Brachial Plexus — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Multi-sequence MRI of the brachial plexus from cervical roots through axilla. Used for plexopathy, suspected nerve root avulsion, neoplasm, and thoracic…
MRI Thoracic Spine Without Contrast — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Non-contrast MRI of the thoracic spine for evaluation of thoracic radiculopathy, myelopathy, vertebral metastasis, demyelinating disease, and traumatic…
MRI Cervical Spine Without Contrast — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Six-sequence non-contrast MRI of the cervical spine for radiculopathy, myelopathy, disc disease, stenosis, and trauma. The first-line imaging study for…
MRA Neck With and Without Contrast — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Combined non-contrast (TOF) and contrast-enhanced 3D MR angiography of the carotid and vertebral arteries from the aortic arch to the circle of Willis….
MRA Brain Without Contrast (3D TOF) — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Non-contrast MR angiography of the intracranial circulation using 3D time-of-flight technique. Detects aneurysms, AVMs, and vascular stenosis without…
MRI Orbits — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Dedicated thin-section MRI of the orbits with fat-saturated T2 and post-contrast T1 sequences for evaluation of optic nerve disease, orbital masses,…
MRI Internal Auditory Canals — Dictation, Appropriateness, and Dose for Residents
Dedicated high-resolution MRI of the internal auditory canals with 3D FIESTA/CISS/SPACE and post-contrast 3D T1 for sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus,…