MR Shoulder Arthrogram Protocol

Revised - 3/5/19

  • Charge as Shoulder Arthrogram WO
  • 3T Scanner Only
  • Shoulder Coil
  • Patients are injected in X-ray and are brought to MRI in a wheelchair by the x-ray tech.
  • The screening form should be filled out.
  • Images do not need to be checked by the MSK radiologist unless the tech has questions or concerns.
Plane Weighting Mode Slice Gap FAT SAT FOV Scan Range
AXIAL T2 FAT SAT TSE 2.5mm 0.5mm SPAIR 15cm Entire Shoulder (Include A/C Joint)
AXIAL T1 FAT SAT TSE 2.5mm 0.5mm SPIR 15cm Entire Shoulder (Include A/C Joint)
COR T1 FAT SAT TSE 2.5mm 0.5mm SPIR 15cm Parallel to Supraspinatous
COR Mid TE T2 FAT SAT TSE 2.5mm 0.5mm SPAIR 15cm Parallel to Supraspinatous
SAG T1 FAT SAT TSE 2.5mm 0.5mm SPIR 15cm Perpendicular to Supraspinatous
SAG T1 TSE 2.5mm 0.5mm None 15cm Perpendicular to Supraspinatous
SAG T2 FAT SAT TSE 2.5mm 0.5mm SPAIR 15cm Perpendicular to Supraspinatous

ABER localizer

Reposition patient as illustrated below for Aber. Change coil to flex coil if necessary for optimal signal. Do not perform if patient cannot tolerate position.

Plane Weighting Mode Slice Gap FAT SAT FOV Scan Range
ABER T1 FAT SAT TSE 2.5mm 0.5mm SPIR 15cm ABER Oblique
Aber image
MR Shoulder Ax and Cor positioning