MR Foot - Entire Foot WO or W/WO MSK Protocol

Last updated: 4/8/19
Charge as: Foot WO or W/WO
Scanner preference: 3T 
Coil: Foot/Ankle Coil

Plane Weighting Mode Slice Gap FAT SAT FOV Notes
SHORT AXIS T1 TSE 4mm 1mm None 15cm Calcaneus through toes
SHORT AXIS T2 SPAIR TSE 4mm 1mm SPAIR 15cm Calcaneus through toes
SAG T2 STIR TSE 3mm 1mm STIR 15cm Angle to Metatarsals
SAG T1 TSE 3mm 1mm None 15cm Angle to Metatarsals
LONG AXIS T1 TSE 3mm 1mm None 15cm Perpendicular to Short Axis
LONG AXIS T2 SPAIR(run as STIR for infection) TSE 3mm 1mm SPAIR(or STIR) 15cm Perpendicular to Short Axis

Contrast injection

Plane Weighting Mode Slice Gap FAT SAT FOV Notes
SHORT AXIS T1 SPIR TSE 4mm 1mm SPIR 15cm Same as pre
LONG AXIS T1 SPIR TSE 3mm 1mm SPIR 15cm same as pre
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