MR Routine Lumbar Spine WO
Common indications:
Degenerative disease. Back pain or radiculopathy with no red flags.
Coverage:
Sagittals: L-R coverage must include all of the vertebral bodies.
Axial: T11-T12 disc to S2-S3 'disc'. 20 x 20 FOV.
Other notes:
Last updated: 7/27/22
Charge as: Lumbar Spine WO
Scanner preference: 1.5T or 3T preferred. Avoid MR1.
Coil: On all of our systems except MR1, add the torso coil anteriorly in combination with the table top and/or NV array coils
| Plane | Weighting | Mode | Slice (mm) | Gap (mm) | FAT SAT | FOV (cm) | MPR (mm) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAG | T2 | 3D TSE | 1 | 0 | no | AXIAL 1/0 | ||
| SAG | T2 | 2D TSE | 3 | 0.3 | Dixon: InPhase & Water only | no | ||
| SAG | T1 FLAIR | 2D IR-TSE | 3 | 0.3 | no | no | ||
| AXIAL | T2 | 2D TSE | 4 | 1 | no | 20 x 20 | no | no sat band |