ADRENAL MASS
(last updated 02/06/2024, last reviewed 02/06/2026)
INDICATION: Â Adrenal mass.
SEQUENCES
COR HASTE/SSFSE (5 mm / 1 mm gap)
AX HASTE/SSFSE (5 mm / 1 mm gap)
AX HASTE/SSFSE FAT SAT (5 mm / 1 mm gap)
AX IN/OUT PHASE T1 (6 mm / 1 mm gap) – TE 2.2/4/4 ms @1.5T, 1.1/2.2 ms @3T
COR IN/OUT PHASE T1 (6 mm / 1 mm gap)
AX DWI b50 and b800 (7 mm / 1.5 mm gap) – send ADC map
AX VIBE/LAVA T1 FAT SAT PRE (5 mm / -2.5 mm gap)
if ordered with contrast
— IV contrast —
AX VIBE/LAVA T1 FAT SAT POST 20 sec (5 mm / -2.5 mm gap)
AX VIBE/LAVA T1 FAT SAT POST 90 sec (5 mm / -2.5 mm gap)
AX VIBE/LAVA T1 FAT SAT POST 180 sec (5 mm / -2.5 mm gap)
COR VIBE/LAVA T1 FAT SAT POST 210 sec (5 mm / -2.5 mm gap)
send subtractions for all postcontrast phases