{"id":"6800a2bb20a03ba4aeeedb2e","name":"MRI Brain","slug":"mri-brain","description":"","category":{"modality":"CT","system":"CNS"},"tags":[],"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 Options:\nBrain without contrast (wo)\nBrain with and without contrast (wwo)\nIntracranial mass protocol (mass)\nIntracranial mass protocol with perfusion (mass perfusion)\nBrain without contrast with MRA (brain wo MRA)\nBrain with and without contrast with MRA (brain wwo MRA)","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":"Acute Change:\nOptions:\nStroke: \"No evidence of restricted diffusion to suggest an acute infarct.\"\nGeneric: \"No evidence of an acute intracranial process.\"","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":"Hemorrhage","defaultText":"Acute/Chronic Options:\n\"No evidence of prior parenchymal hemorrhage on the susceptibility weighted sequences.\"\n\"No evidence of prior parenchymal hemorrhage within the constraints of the acquisition.\"","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of Hemorrhage. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"Acute/Chronic Options:\n\"No evidence of prior parenchymal hemorrhage on the susceptibility weighted sequences.\"\n\"No evidence of prior parenchymal hemorrhage within the constraints of the acquisition.\"\""},{"name":"Mass Lesion/Mass Effect","defaultText":"No evidence of an intracranial mass, abnormal enhancement, extra-axial fluid collection, or significant localized mass effect.","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of Mass Lesion/Mass Effect. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"No evidence of an intracranial mass, abnormal enhancement, extra-axial fluid collection, or significant localized mass effect.\""},{"name":"Chronic Change","defaultText":"Signal Options:\nNormal: \"The white matter is within normal limits of signal intensity for age.\"\nPunctate: \"Scattered punctate foci of increased T2 and FLAIR signal are noted in the supratentorial white matter which is a nonspecific finding, but likely represents minimal chronic microvascular ischemia.\"\nPunctate Peds: \"Scattered punctate foci of increased T2 and FLAIR signal are noted in the supratentorial white matter which is a nonspecific finding and may represent the subtle sequelae of a remote insult.\"\nMild: \"Scattered patchy areas of increased T2 and FLAIR signal are present in the supratentorial white matter which is a nonspecific finding but likely represents mild chronic microvascular ischemia.\"\nModerate: \"Scattered patchy and confluent areas of increased T2 and FLAIR signal are present in the supratentorial white matter which is nonspecific but likely represents chronic microvascular ischemia.\"\nSevere: \"Extensive, confluent increased T2 and FLAIR signal is present in the supratentorial white matter which is nonspecific but likely represents extensive chronic microvascular ischemia.\"","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of Chronic Change. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"Signal Options:\nNormal: \"The white matter is within normal limits of signal intensity for age.\"\nPunctate: \"Scattered punctate foci of increased T2 and FLAIR signal are noted in the supratentorial white matter which is a nonspecific finding, but likely represents minimal chronic microvascular ischemia.\"\nPunctate Peds: \"Scattered punctate foci of increased T2 and FLAIR signal are noted in the supratentorial white matter which is a nonspecific finding and may represent the subtle sequelae of a remote insult.\"\nMild: \"Scattered patchy areas of increased T2 and FLAIR signal are present in the supratentorial white matter which is a nonspecific finding but likely represents mild chronic microvascular ischemia.\"\nModerate: \"Scattered patchy and confluent areas of increased T2 and FLAIR signal are present in the supratentorial white matter which is nonspecific but likely represents chronic microvascular ischemia.\"\nSevere: \"Extensive, confluent increased T2 and FLAIR signal is present in the supratentorial white matter which is nonspecific but likely represents extensive chronic microvascular ischemia.\"\""},{"name":"Parenchyma","defaultText":"Volume Loss Options:\nNormal: \"No significant parenchymal volume loss for age.\"\nMild: \"Mild generalized parenchymal volume loss.\"\nModerate: \"There is moderate generalized parenchymal volume loss.\"\nSevere: \"There is severe generalized parenchymal volume loss.\"","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of Parenchyma. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"Volume Loss Options:\nNormal: \"No significant parenchymal volume loss for age.\"\nMild: \"Mild generalized parenchymal volume loss.\"\nModerate: \"There is moderate generalized parenchymal volume loss.\"\nSevere: \"There is severe generalized parenchymal volume loss.\"\""},{"name":"Ventricles:","defaultText":"Options:\nNormal: \"Normal caliber and morphology.\"\nCorresponding: \"Commensurate with volume loss.\"\nEx Vacuo: \"The lateral and third ventricles are enlarged but this likely relates to central volume loss.\"\nCommunicating: \"Diffuse ventricular enlargement is out of proportion to the degree of parenchymal volume loss and raises question of possible communicating hydrocephalus.\"\nObstructive: \"Enlarged lateral and third ventricles raise question of obstructive hydrocephalus.\"","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of Ventricles:. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"Options:\nNormal: \"Normal caliber and morphology.\"\nCorresponding: \"Commensurate with volume loss.\"\nEx Vacuo: \"The lateral and third ventricles are enlarged but this likely relates to central volume loss.\"\nCommunicating: \"Diffuse ventricular enlargement is out of proportion to the degree of parenchymal volume loss and raises question of possible communicating hydrocephalus.\"\nObstructive: \"Enlarged lateral and third ventricles raise question of obstructive hydrocephalus.\"\""},{"name":"Skull Base","defaultText":"[Skull Base]: \"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: \"[Skull Base]: \"Hypothalamic and pituitary region are grossly normal. Craniocervical junction is normal. No significant marrow replacement process.\"\""},{"name":"Vasculature","defaultText":"[Flow Void]: \"Major intracranial arteries and dural venous sinuses demonstrate typical flow voids, suggesting patency by spin echo criteria.\"","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of Vasculature. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"[Flow Void]: \"Major intracranial arteries and dural venous sinuses demonstrate typical flow voids, suggesting patency by spin echo criteria.\"\""},{"name":"Other","defaultText":"Sinuses: \"The paranasal sinuses and mastoid air cells are clear.\"\nOrbits and extracranial: \"The orbits and extracranial soft tissues are unremarkable.\"","aiInstructions":"Describe the appearance of Other. Include size measurements if abnormal. If within normal limits, use: \"Sinuses: \"The paranasal sinuses and mastoid air cells are clear.\"\nOrbits and extracranial: \"The orbits and extracranial soft tissues are unremarkable.\"\""}]},"impression":{"defaultText":"No acute intracranial pathology","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 MRI Brain 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/mri-brain","claudeApiUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/api/claude/mri-brain","useInDashboardUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/?templateId=6800a2bb20a03ba4aeeedb2e","apiUrl":"https://radiluxreports.com/templates/api/mri-brain","updatedAt":"2026-03-01T00:18:47.626Z","license":"Free for clinical and educational use. Attribution appreciated."}}