{"id":"68068bdcaf66c837b475b3cd","name":"MR STROKE (Brain, MRA Head, MRA Neck)","slug":"mr-stroke-brain-mra-head-mra-neck","description":"","category":{"modality":"MRI","system":"CNS"},"tags":["Stroke protocol"],"sections":{"title":{"defaultText":"","aiInstructions":"Use the exam title as the report heading. Include modality, body region, and whether contrast was administered."},"clinicalHistory":{"defaultText":"[Patient-specific — populated at report time]","aiInstructions":"Ask the user for: patient age, sex, presenting complaint, relevant clinical history, and reason for the exam. This section contextualizes the entire report. Always include it."},"comparison":{"defaultText":"No prior studies available for comparison.","aiInstructions":"Ask if prior imaging studies are available. If yes, specify modality, date, and institution. Describe interval changes from prior."},"technique":{"defaultText":"Technique:","aiInstructions":"Describe the imaging technique: sequences or projections acquired, field of view, slice thickness, contrast agent and dose if used, and any technical limitations."},"findings":{"defaultText":"RESULT:\n\n**BRAIN:**","aiInstructions":"Systematically evaluate each anatomical structure. For each finding field, describe size, location, morphology, signal/density characteristics, and any associated features. If normal, use the defaultText.","fields":[{"name":"Acute Ischemic Change","defaultText":"There is no evidence of restricted diffusion to suggest an acute infarct.","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of Acute Ischemic Change. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"There is no evidence of restricted diffusion to suggest an acute infarct.\""},{"name":"Hemorrhage","defaultText":"No evidence of prior parenchymal hemorrhage on the gradient echo images.","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of Hemorrhage. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"No evidence of prior parenchymal hemorrhage on the gradient echo images.\""},{"name":"Mass Effect / Mass Lesion","defaultText":"No significant mass effect. No evidence of an intracranial mass or extra-axial fluid collection.","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of Mass Effect / Mass Lesion. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"No significant mass effect. No evidence of an intracranial mass or extra-axial fluid collection.\""},{"name":"Chronic Ischemic Change","defaultText":"The white matter is within normal limits of signal intensity for age.","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of Chronic Ischemic Change. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"The white matter is within normal limits of signal intensity for age.\""},{"name":"Parenchyma","defaultText":"No significant volume loss for age. The brain parenchyma is otherwise within normal limits of signal intensity and morphology.","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of Parenchyma. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"No significant volume loss for age. The brain parenchyma is otherwise within normal limits of signal intensity and morphology.\""},{"name":"Ventricles","defaultText":"Normal caliber and morphology.","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of Ventricles. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"Normal caliber and morphology.\""},{"name":"Skull Base","defaultText":"Hypothalamic and pituitary region are grossly normal. Craniocervical junction is normal. No significant marrow replacement process.","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of Skull Base. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"Hypothalamic and pituitary region are grossly normal. Craniocervical junction is normal. No significant marrow replacement process.\""},{"name":"Vasculature (Flow void)","defaultText":"Major intracranial arterial structures, and dural venous sinuses show typical flow void, suggesting patency by spin echo criteria.","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of Vasculature (Flow void). Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"Major intracranial arterial structures, and dural venous sinuses show typical flow void, suggesting patency by spin echo criteria.\""},{"name":"Sinuses","defaultText":"The visualized portions of the paranasal sinuses and mastoid air cells are grossly clear.","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of Sinuses. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"The visualized portions of the paranasal sinuses and mastoid air cells are grossly clear.\""},{"name":"Orbits","defaultText":"Grossly normal.","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of Orbits. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"Grossly normal.\""},{"name":"Soft Tissues","defaultText":"The visualized extracranial soft tissues are grossly normal.","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of Soft Tissues. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"The visualized extracranial soft tissues are grossly normal.\""},{"name":"INTRACRANIAL MRA","defaultText":"The visualized distal vertebral and basilar arteries are widely patent. The distal ICAs are patent and within normal limits of caliber. The proximal ACAs, MCAs and PCAs are patent and within normal limits of caliber and configuration. There is no evidence of focal, significant stenosis or aneurysm in the visualized vessels.","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of INTRACRANIAL MRA. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"The visualized distal vertebral and basilar arteries are widely patent. The distal ICAs are patent and within normal limits of caliber. The proximal ACAs, MCAs and PCAs are patent and within normal limits of caliber and configuration. There is no evidence of focal, significant stenosis or aneurysm in the visualized vessels.\""},{"name":"EXTRACRANIAL MRA - Right Common","defaultText":"No significant stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of EXTRACRANIAL MRA - Right Common. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"No significant stenosis.\""},{"name":"EXTRACRANIAL MRA - Right ICA Plaque","defaultText":"No significant plaque formation.","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of EXTRACRANIAL MRA - Right ICA Plaque. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"No significant plaque formation.\""},{"name":"EXTRACRANIAL MRA - Right ICA Stenosis (% NASCET)","defaultText":"[RPercentStenosis]","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of EXTRACRANIAL MRA - Right ICA Stenosis (% NASCET). Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"[RPercentStenosis]\""},{"name":"EXTRACRANIAL MRA - Left Common","defaultText":"No significant stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of EXTRACRANIAL MRA - Left Common. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"No significant stenosis.\""},{"name":"EXTRACRANIAL MRA - Left ICA Plaque","defaultText":"No significant plaque formation.","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of EXTRACRANIAL MRA - Left ICA Plaque. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"No significant plaque formation.\""},{"name":"EXTRACRANIAL MRA - Left ICA Stenosis (% NASCET)","defaultText":"[LPercentStenosis]","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of EXTRACRANIAL MRA - Left ICA Stenosis (% NASCET). Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"[LPercentStenosis]\""},{"name":"EXTRACRANIAL MRA - Cervical Vertebral Arteries","defaultText":"Patency: Bilateral. Dominance: Codominant.","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of EXTRACRANIAL MRA - Cervical Vertebral Arteries. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"Patency: Bilateral. Dominance: Codominant.\""}]},"impression":{"defaultText":"NORMAL EXAMINATION. NO EVIDENCE OF AN ACUTE INTRACRANIAL PROCESS.","aiInstructions":"Summarize the most clinically significant findings in numbered list format. Lead with the primary diagnosis or most urgent finding. Include recommendations for follow-up or additional workup where appropriate. Use formal radiology report language."}},"aiUsageInstructions":{"summary":"Use this template to generate a complete MR STROKE (Brain, MRA Head, MRA Neck) radiology report.","steps":["1. Collect patient clinical history from the user (age, sex, clinical indication).","2. Confirm whether prior studies are available for comparison.","3. For the Technique section, use defaultText or adapt based on actual acquisition parameters.","4. For each field in sections.findings.fields: ask the user for the finding or infer from clinical context. Use defaultText if the structure is normal.","5. Generate the Impression by summarizing the most significant findings from step 4.","6. Use the aiInstructions for each section to guide the depth and format of the content.","7. Maintain formal radiology report language throughout. Passive voice preferred.","8. If any finding is abnormal, quantify it with measurements and describe its imaging characteristics."],"language":"Formal radiology report language. Passive voice preferred. Avoid first-person pronouns.","format":"Numbered impression list. Prose findings paragraphs or structured field-by-field format both acceptable.","units":"Report measurements in centimeters (cm) for masses, millimeters (mm) for small structures."},"meta":{"canonicalUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/mr-stroke-brain-mra-head-mra-neck","claudeApiUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/api/claude/mr-stroke-brain-mra-head-mra-neck","useInDashboardUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/?templateId=68068bdcaf66c837b475b3cd","apiUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/api/mr-stroke-brain-mra-head-mra-neck","updatedAt":"2026-02-28T23:57:09.356Z","license":"Free for clinical and educational use. Attribution appreciated."}}