MRI Pelvis WO MSK Protocol

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: Pelvis WO
Scanner preference: 1.5T or 3T
Coil: Torso Coil

Plane Weighting Mode Slice Gap FAT SAT FOV Notes
AXIAL T1 TSE 5-6 mm 1mm None 30cm Entire SI Joints To Lesser Trochanters
AXIAL T2 SPAIR TSE 5-6 mm 1mm SPAIR 30cm Entire SI Joints To Lesser Trochanters
COR T1 TSE 5-6 mm 1mm None 30cm Sacrum Through PS (Skin to Skin)
COR T2 STIR TSE 5-6 mm 1mm STIR 30cm Sacrum Through PS (Skin to Skin)
SAG T2 SPAIR TSE 5-6 mm 1mm SPAIR 30cm Cover Iliac crests through lesser trochanters
SAG (optional) T1 TSE 5-6 mm 1mm None 30cm Optional: Cover iliac crests through lesser trochanters
MRI Pelvis WO MSK Protocol image