MR Routine Cervical Spine WO
Common indications:
Degenerative disease. Neck pain or radiculopathy with no red flags. If there is a history of MS, please use dedicated MS spine protocol.
Coverage on true sagittals:
L-R coverage must include all of the vertebral bodies.
Coverage of right and left sagittal oblique sequences:
Mid-clivus to mid T1 VB. 4 cm thick. Perpendicular to upper neural foramina, 45º off of true sagittal.
Other notes:
Last updated: 1/24/22
Charge as: Cervical Spine WO
Scanner preference: 1.5T or 3T preferred. Avoid MR1.
| Plane | Weighting | Mode | Slice (mm) | Gap (mm) | FAT SAT | FOV (cm) | MPR (mm) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAG | T2 | 3D TSE | 1 | 0 | no | AXIAL 1/0 | ||
| SAG | T2 | 2D TSE | 3 | 0.3 | Dixon: InPhase & Water only | no | ||
| SAG | T1 FLAIR | 2D IR-TSE | 3 | 0.3 | no | no | ||
| R SAG OBL | T1 | VIBE/THRIVE | 2 | -1 | no | 18 cm | no | |
| L SAG OBL | T1 | VIBE/THRIVE | 2 | -1 | no | 18 cm | no |