Prostate 

 • Use endorectal coil on 1.5T

1. SCOUT
2. SAGITTAL HASTE – whole pelvis
3. AXIAL HASTE – whole pelvis
4. SAGITTAL T2 – small FOV
5. AXIAL T2 – small FOV
6. AXIAL T2 hi-res – small FOV
7. AXIAL T2 FS – whole pelvis
8. CORONAL T2 – small FOV
9. AXIAL T1 – small FOV
10. AXIAL T1 – whole pelvis
11. AXIAL DIFFUSION – b values of 50, 400 and 1000
12. AXIAL DIFFUSION – b value 1500

PREPARATORY INSTRUCTIONS
Eat a light diet the day before and light breakfast day of your prostate MRI exam.
Bowel prep: Enema 2 hours before exam, bring second enema in case necessary at time of exam.
Arrive 30 minutes before the exam.
Refrain from ejaculation 3 days before prostate MRI exam.