SPHP Radiology Protocols

Radiology Protocols

Adrenal mass

ADRENAL MASS

(last updated 02/06/2024, last reviewed 02/06/2026)

INDICATION:  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 


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