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

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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