MR Knee WO + Femoral Anteversion MSK Protocol

Run Routine Knee Protocol and then change to Torso coil for the last two sequences.

Last updated: 4/8/19
Charge as: Knee WO
Scanner preference: 3T only
Coil: Knee Coil

Plane Weighting Mode Slice Gap FAT SAT FOV Notes
AXIAL T2 SPAIR TSE 2.5-3 mm 0.5mm SPAIR 15cm 3cm above and below knee joint
AXIAL PD (TE=20msec) TSE 2.5-3 mm 0.5mm None 15cm 3cm above and below knee joint
COR PD (TE=20msec) TSE 2.5-3 mm 0.5mm None 15cm Angle to femoral condyles to patella
COR T2 SPAIR TSE 2.5-3 mm 0.5mm SPAIR 15cm Angle to femoral condyles to patella
SAG PD (TE= 20msec) TSE 2.5-3 mm 0.5mm None 15cm Angle to lateral condyle
SAG T2 SPAIR TSE 2.5-3 mm 0.5mm SPAIR 15cm Angle to lateral condyle
SAG 3D mFFE WATS Sense 3D mFFE 2.5-3 mm 0mm Proset 15cm Angle to lateral condyle

Change to torso coil

It is critical that the patient not move the leg between the two sequences.
Tape thigh and calf to table in order to prevent motion. 

Plane Weighting Mode Slice Gap FAT SAT FOV Notes
AX T1 TSE 5-6 mm 1mm None 18cm Unilateral: Acetabulum to Lesser Trochanter
AX T1 TSE 5-6 mm 1mm None 18cm Unilateral: Image entire femoral condyles