MRI Pelvis W/WO MSK Protocol

Scan Notes:

If hardware is present:

  • Do Axial and Coronal STIR instead of fat-sat mid-TE
  • If with Contrast, do non-fat-sat T1 post-contrast

Last updated: 4/8/19
Charge as: Pelvis WWO
Scanner preference: 1.5T or 3T
Coil: Torso Coil

Plane Weighting Mode Slice Gap FAT SAT FOV Notes
AXIAL T1 TSE 5-6 mm 1mm None 30cm Entire SI Joints To Lesser Trochanters
AXIAL T2 SPAIR TSE 5-6 mm 1mm SPAIR 30cm Entire SI Joints To Lesser Trochanters
COR T1 TSE 5-6 mm 1mm None 30cm Skin to skin
COR T2 SPAIR TSE 5-6 mm 1mm SPAIR 30cm Skin to skin
SAG T2 SPAIR TSE 5-6 mm 1mm SPAIR 30cm Hip joint thru hip joint (or more, to include entire abnormality)

Contrast Injection

Plane Weighting Mode Slice Gap FAT SAT FOV Notes
AXIAL T1 SPIR TSE 5-6 mm 1mm SPIR 30cm Same as Pre
COR T1 SPIR TSE 5-6 mm 1mm SPIR 30cm Same as Pre
SAG T1 SPIR TSE 5-6 mm 1mm SPIR 30cm Same as Pre