MR SC Joints Bilateral WWO MSK Protocol

Scan Notes:

  • Tailor the FoV to area of interest
  • Scan the patient prone if possible

Last updated: 4/12/19

Charge as: Chest WWO

Scanner preference: 1.5T

Coil: Torso coil

Plane Weighting Mode Slice Gap FAT SAT FOV Notes
AXIAL T1 TSE 3mm 0.5mm None Cover area of interest Tailor the FoV to area of interest
AXIAL T2 SPAIR TSE 3mm 0.5mm SPAIR Cover area of interest Tailor the FoV to area of interest
COR T2 STIRMid TE (50-60) TSE 3mm 0.5mm STIR Cover area of interest Tailor the FoV to area of interest
COR T1 TSE 3mm 0.5mm None Cover area of interest Tailor the FoV to area of interest
SAG T1 TSE 3mm 0.5mm None Cover area of interest Tailor the FoV to area of interest
SAG T2 SPAIR TSE 3mm 0.5mm SPAIR Cover area of interest Tailor the FoV to area of interest

Contrast injection

Plane Weighting Mode Slice Gap FAT SAT FOV Notes
AXIAL T1 SPIR TSE 3mm 0.5mm SPIR Same as Pre Tailor the FoV to area of interest
COR T1 SPIR TSE 3mm 0.5mm SPIR Same as Pre Tailor the FoV to area of interest
SAG T1 SPIR TSE 3mm 0.5mm SPIR Same as Pre Tailor the FoV to area of interest