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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