Last updated: 4/8/19
Charge as: Ankle WO
Scanner preference: 3T only
Coil: Foot/Ankle/Flex Coil
1st half done with foot coil
| Plane |
Weighting |
Mode |
Slice |
Gap |
FAT SAT |
FOV |
Notes |
| AXIAL |
PD (TE=20msec) |
TSE |
4mm |
1mm |
None |
15cm |
Bottom of heel to above malleolus |
| AXIAL |
T2 SPAIR |
TSE |
4mm |
1mm |
SPAIR |
15cm |
Bottom of heel to above malleolus |
| SAG |
T2 SPAIR |
TSE |
3mm |
1mm |
SPAIR |
15cm |
Include Metatarsal Bases |
| COR |
T1 |
TSE |
3mm |
1mm |
None |
15cm |
Angle to Calcaneus |
| COR |
T2 SPAIR |
TSE |
3mm |
1mm |
SPAIR |
15cm |
Angle to Calcaneus |
2nd half done with flex/cardiac coil- place patient in plantar flexion and rescout
| Plane |
Weighting |
Mode |
Slice |
Gap |
FAT SAT |
FOV |
Notes |
| AXIAL OBL |
PD |
TSE |
4mm |
1mm |
None |
15cm |
Angle to short axis of tarsals |
| AXIAL OBL |
T2 SPAIR |
TSE |
4mm |
1mm |
SPAIR |
15cm |
Angle to short axis of tarsals |
