MR Hand WO or W/WO Protocol

Revised - 2/22/19

Charge as Hand WO or WWO

  • 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 2mm 0.3mm None 12cm Cover Area of Interest
AXIAL T2 FS Mid TE TSE 2mm 0.3mm SPAIR 12cm Cover Area of Interest
COR T1 TSE 2mm 0.3mm None 12cm Angle Relative to Radio-Ulnar Joint
COR T2 FS Mid TE (Replace with STIR for infection) TSE 2mm 0.3mm SPAIR or STIR 12cm Angle Relative to Radio-Ulnar Joint
SAG T1 TSE 2mm 0.3mm None 12cm Angle Relative to Radio-Ulnar Joint
SAG T2 FS Mid TE (Replace with STIR for infection) TSE 2mm 0.3mm SPAIR or STIR 12cm Angle Relative to Radio-Ulnar Joint
CONTRAST INJECTION
AXIAL T1 Fat Sat TSE 2mm 0.3mm SPIR 12cm Cover Area of Interest
COR T1 Fat Sat TSE 2mm 0.3mm SPIR 12cm Angle Relative to Radio-Ulnar Joint
SAG T1 Fat Sat TSE 2mm 0.3mm SPIR 12cm Angle Relative to Radio-Ulnar Joint