MR Finger (Not Thumb) WO and W/WO Protocol
Revised - 2/22/19
3T Scanner Only
- Flex/ Head Coil
- Use rest slab proximal to wrist to reduce flow and pulsatile motion
| Plane | Weighting | Mode | Slice | Gap | FAT SAT | FOV | Scan Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXIAL | T1 | TSE | 3mm | 0.5mm | None | 12cm | Cover from tip of finger soft tissue to distal metacarpal.Include finger of interest and adjacent two fingers. |
| AXIAL | T2 FS Mid TE (40-50) | TSE | 3mm | 0.5mm | SPAIR | 12cm | Coverage same as Ax T1.Include finger of interest and adjacent two fingers. |
| COR | T1 | TSE | 3mm | 0.5mm | None | 12cm | Angle parallel to metacarpal head.Include finger of interest and adjacent two fingers. |
| COR | T2 FS Mid TE (40-50)(replace with STIR if for infection) | TSE | 3mm | 0.5mm | SPAIR(or STIR) | 12cm | Coverage same as Cor T1.Include finger of interest and adjacent two fingers |
| SAG | T2 FS Mid TE (40-50)(replace with STIR if for infection) | TSE | 3mm | 0.5mm | SPAIR(or STIR) | 12cm | Perpendicular to coronal plane.Include finger of interest and adjacent two fingers |
| SAG PRE(if giving gad for infection/osteo) | T1 | TSE | 3mm | 0.5mm | None | 12cm | Same as SAG T2 FS |
| CONTRAST INJECTION | |||||||
| AXIAL | T1 Fat Sat | TSE | 3mm | 0.5mm | SPAIR | 12cm | Same as pre |
| COR | T1 Fat Sat | TSE | 3mm | 0.5mm | SPAIR | 12cm | Same as pre |
| SAG | T1 Fat Sat | TSE | 3mm | 0.5mm | SPAIR | 12cm | Same as pre |
