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





Read more regaring HIP Joint:

Hip Joint MRI Reference Lines

Hip Joint MRI Protocol

HIP Joint MR-Arthrogram Protocol

Hip Joint MRI Technique & Overview

HIP Joint Anatomy