MR Hip W/WO - Unilateral or Bilateral MSK Protocol
Scan notes:
- Unilateral Hip- Use 18cm FOV. Only need to scan the laterality ordered for all indications.
- Bilateral Hip - use 30cm FOV
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: Hip W/WO Unilateral or Bilateral
Scanner preference: 1.5T or 3T
Coil: Torso Coil
Plane | Weighting | Mode | Slice | Gap | FAT SAT | FOV | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AXIAL | T1 | TSE | 4mm | 1mm | None | 18/30cm (see notes below) | Above Acetabulum- Lesser TrochantersSkin to skin |
AXIAL | T2 SPAIR | TSE | 4mm | 1mm | SPAIR | 18/30cm | Above Acetabulum- Lesser TrochantersSkin to skin |
COR | T1 | TSE | 4mm | 1mm | None | 18/30cm | Sacrum Through Pubic SymphysisSkin to skin |
COR | T2 STIR (TE= 50-60) | TSE | 4mm | 1mm | STIR | 18/30cm | Sacrum Through Pubic SymphysisSkin to skin |
SAG PRE(if giving gad for infection/osteo) | T1 | TSE | 4mm | 1mm | None | 18/30cm | Cover hip of interest |
Contrast Injection
Plane | Weighting | Mode | Slice | Gap | FAT SAT | FOV | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AXIAL | T1 SPIR | TSE | 4mm | 1mm | SPIR | 18/30cm | Above Acetabulum- Lesser TrochantersSkin to skin |
COR | T1 SPIR | TSE | 4mm | 1mm | SPIR | 18/30cm | Sacrum Through Pubic SymphysisSkin to skin |
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