MRI Hand Protocol


POSITIONING


Prone, in a Superman position if you can or at side or overhead.
Use the wrist coil if possible, otherwise use the smallest, best-fit surface coil.



MRI Hand Without Contrast 

  • 3 PLANE LOC
  • COR T1 SE 4mm / 0.4 mm
  • COR MEDIC  4mm / 0.4 mm
  • COR STIR 4mm / 0.4 mm
  • AX STIR 4mm / 0.4 mm
  • AX PD FSE 4mm / 0.4 mm
  • Axial T2 FSE with fat saturation 4mm / 0.4 mm
  • SAG ‘gray’  STIR 4mm / 0.4 mm
  • SAG PD Fat saturation 4mm / 0.4 mm

Post-gadolinium MRI Hand


T1 with Fat Saturation AXIAL,CORONAL & SAGITAL


Note: Coronals and axials cover the whole hand and thumb


MRI HAND-TENDONS Special Protocol



  • AXIAL PD & PD Fat Sat
  • CORONAL T1 & PD Fat Sat
  • SAGITAL  T1 & PD Fat Sat


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