Hip Joint MRI Reference Lines










Axial Imaging Plane



  • Prescribe plane parallel line bisecting lesser trochanters and/or acetabular roofs. Scan from iliac crests through lesser trochanter.
  • Use COR T1 and angle parallel to femoral heads/acetabuli
  • Cover from 2-4 slices above acetabuli down close to lesser trochanters
  • Parallel Sat Bands
Coronal Imaging Plane





FOR HIGH RESOLUTION WITH FLEX COIL PLANNING


  • Prescribe plane parallel femoral heads.
  • Scan from ischium through pubicsymphyses
  • Use Axial LOC and angle parallel through femoral heads
  • Cover from back of ischial tuberosities to at least 2 slices anterior toacetabuli (preferably to cover pubic symphysis)
  • Superior Sat bands for STIR and T1
Sagittal Imaging Plane


  • Prescribe plane perpendicular to coronal plane.Scan from acetabulum through greater trochanter.
  • Perpendicular to COR PD
  • Use COR PD and cover from outer cortex of the greater trochanter to the 
  • inner portion of the acetabulum
  • Center at Femoral Head/Neck Junction
Axial Oblique Plane



Prescribe plane parallel to femoralneck.  Scan through entire femoral neck.

  •  Use COR PD and angle parallel to femoral neck (use image with the longest medial/inferior femoral neck cortex).  This angle is usually slightly more than you think (see image).
  • Cover from 1 slice out of acetabulum superiorly to 1 slice out of 
  • acetabulum inferiorly
  • Center at Femoral Head/Neck Junction Superior Sat Ban


                                                                                                                                 
                                                             AXIAL OBLIQUE IMAGE-PD FSE





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