{"id":"69a22f6fefd4f1d917503fed","name":"MRA Neck Template","slug":"mra-neck-template","description":"Structured template for MR Angiography of the neck with comprehensive vascular assessment including carotid and vertebral arteries","category":{"modality":"MRI","system":"Vascular"},"tags":["mra","neck","carotid","vertebral","angiography","time-of-flight","noncontrast","stroke risk","vascular stenosis"],"sections":{"title":{"defaultText":"MR Angiography of the Neck","aiInstructions":"Use the examination type as stated in the report header. Standard title format."},"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":"If prior imaging is mentioned in the report, document the study type and date. If no comparison is stated or field is blank, use default text."},"technique":{"defaultText":"Multi-slab noncontrast 2D time-of-flight MRA technique with 3D time-of-flight cone down views of carotid bifurcations. Multiple 3D MIP reconstructions performed. Qualitative analysis and quantitative measurements of proximal internal carotid arteries obtained with reference to distal cervical segments using NASCET criteria.","aiInstructions":"Document the specific MRA technique, reconstruction methods, and measurement protocols used. Include details about 2D vs 3D acquisitions, field strength if mentioned, and any specialized views or criteria applied."},"findings":{"defaultText":"MR angiography of the neck demonstrates the cervical vasculature.","aiInstructions":"Organize findings by vascular territory. Document each vessel systematically including origin visualization, course, caliber, and any abnormalities. Note flow characteristics and technical limitations.","fields":[{"name":"Right Common Carotid Artery","defaultText":"The right common carotid artery origin is not visualized. The visualized segment demonstrates normal caliber without evidence of dissection, hemodynamically significant stenosis, or occlusion.","aiInstructions":"Document visualization of origin. Describe caliber, course, and presence or absence of dissection, stenosis, or occlusion. Note any atherosclerotic changes or flow abnormalities."},{"name":"Right Carotid Bifurcation","defaultText":"No significant stenosis at the right carotid bifurcation.","aiInstructions":"Assess for stenosis, dissection, or other abnormalities at the bifurcation. Document degree of stenosis if present using percentage or NASCET criteria if measurements available."},{"name":"Right Internal Carotid Artery","defaultText":"The right internal carotid artery demonstrates normal course and caliber. The visualized cervical segment is patent without significant stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Document flow characteristics, particularly at the origin and carotid bulb. Note any loss of flow signal, atherosclerotic plaque, turbulent flow, dissection, or stenosis. Include specific location and severity of any abnormalities."},{"name":"Left Common Carotid Artery","defaultText":"The left common carotid artery origin is not visualized. The visualized segment demonstrates normal caliber without evidence of dissection, hemodynamically significant stenosis, or occlusion.","aiInstructions":"Document visualization of origin. Describe caliber, course, and presence or absence of dissection, stenosis, or occlusion. Note any atherosclerotic changes or flow abnormalities."},{"name":"Left Carotid Bifurcation","defaultText":"No significant stenosis at the left carotid bifurcation.","aiInstructions":"Assess for stenosis, dissection, or other abnormalities at the bifurcation. Document degree of stenosis if present using percentage or NASCET criteria if measurements available."},{"name":"Left Internal Carotid Artery","defaultText":"The left internal carotid artery demonstrates normal course and caliber. The visualized cervical segment is patent without significant stenosis.","aiInstructions":"Document flow characteristics, particularly at the origin and carotid bulb. Note any loss of flow signal, atherosclerotic plaque, turbulent flow, dissection, or stenosis. Include specific location and severity of any abnormalities."},{"name":"Right Vertebral Artery","defaultText":"The right vertebral artery is visualized from its origin to the distal intradural segment without evidence of stenosis, dissection, or occlusion.","aiInstructions":"Document visualization extent from origin through intracranial segment. Note dominance versus codominance. Describe caliber, flow characteristics, and presence or absence of stenosis, dissection, occlusion, or aneurysm. Note PICA origin assessment."},{"name":"Right PICA Origin","defaultText":"No aneurysm at the origin of the right PICA.","aiInstructions":"Specifically document presence or absence of aneurysm at the right posterior inferior cerebellar artery origin."},{"name":"Left Vertebral Artery","defaultText":"The left vertebral artery is visualized from its origin to the distal intradural segment without evidence of stenosis, dissection, or occlusion.","aiInstructions":"Document visualization extent from origin through intracranial segment. Note dominance versus codominance. Describe caliber, flow characteristics, and presence or absence of stenosis, dissection, occlusion, or aneurysm. Note PICA origin assessment."},{"name":"Left PICA Origin","defaultText":"No aneurysm at the origin of the left PICA.","aiInstructions":"Specifically document presence or absence of aneurysm at the left posterior inferior cerebellar artery origin."},{"name":"Vertebral Artery Dominance","defaultText":"The vertebral arteries are codominant.","aiInstructions":"Document the dominance pattern: codominant, right dominant, or left dominant. Note caliber relationship between the two vertebral arteries."},{"name":"Horizontal Vertebral Artery Segments","defaultText":"The horizontal segments of the vertebral arteries demonstrate loss of flow related signal on 2D time-of-flight images, likely secondary to in-plane flow signal saturation phenomena.","aiInstructions":"Document flow signal characteristics in the horizontal vertebral segments. Note if loss of signal is present and attribute to technical factors such as in-plane flow saturation. This is a common technical limitation and should be clearly identified as such."},{"name":"Vascular Displacement and Splaying","defaultText":"No evidence of vascular displacement or splaying of the carotids bilaterally.","aiInstructions":"Assess for mass effect or vascular displacement. Document any splaying or separation of carotid vessels suggesting external compression or mass."}]},"impression":{"defaultText":"No evidence of vascular displacement, aneurysm, or hemodynamically significant stenosis of the cervical vasculature.","aiInstructions":"Summarize the key findings in concise radiological language. State presence or absence of significant stenosis, dissection, occlusion, aneurysm, and vascular displacement. If abnormalities are present, specify location, severity, and clinical significance. Include recommendations for further imaging or follow-up if clinically indicated."}},"aiUsageInstructions":{"summary":"Use this template to generate a complete MRA Neck Template 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/mra-neck-template","claudeApiUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/api/claude/mra-neck-template","useInDashboardUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/?templateId=69a22f6fefd4f1d917503fed","apiUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/api/mra-neck-template","updatedAt":"2026-03-01T00:12:13.894Z","license":"Free for clinical and educational use. Attribution appreciated."}}