MR Wrist W/WO Protocol

Revised - 2/22/19

  • Charge as Wrist WWO
  • 3T Scanner Only
  • Wrist/ Flex Coil
  • Always Scan Individually
  • If hardware is present:
    • Do STIR instead of fat-sat mid-TE
    • Do non-fat-sat T1 post-contrast
Plane Weighting Mode Slice Gap FAT SAT FOV Scan Range
AXIAL T1 TSE 2-3mm 0.5mm None 12cm 3cm Above/Below Wrist
AXIAL Mid TE T2 Fat Sat TSE 2-3mm 0.5mm SPAIR 12cm 3cm Above/Below Wrist
COR T1 TSE 2-3mm 0.5mm None 12cm Angle Relative to Radio-Ulnar Joint
COR Mid TE T2 Fat Sat TSE 2-3mm 0.5mm SPAIR 12cm Angle Relative to Radio-Ulnar Joint
SAG Mid TE T2 Fat Sat TSE 2-3mm 0.5mm SPAIR 12cm Angle Relative to Radio-Ulnar Joint
SAG PRE(if giving gad for infection/osteo) T1 TSE 2-3mm 0.5mm None 12cm Angle Relative to Radio-Ulnar Joint
POST CONTRAST
AXIAL T1 Fat Sat TSE 2-3mm 0.5mm SPIR 12cm Same as pre
COR T1 Fat Sat TSE 2-3mm 0.5mm SPIR 12cm Same as pre
SAG (optional) T1 Fat Sat TSE 2-3mm 0.5mm SPIR 12cm Same as pre
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