MSK MRI Protocol CHEST MRI

MSK CHEST MRI Physician Protocol Form – UW Madison
Name _____________________ Date _____________________
1/17/12 Tuite/kar
MR# _____________________ Time of scan ________ ______ Radiologist ____ ____
Scanner ________ ______
_____ PECTORALIS MUSCLE
Request: MRI Chest wo
8ch CARDIAC coil
1. 3pl loc SSFSE offset A 50
2. Ax CAL for PURE
3. Strt AX T1 28 fov 5/1
Mid humeral head superiorly through soft tissue axilla inferiorly.
4. Strt AX T2 fat
5. Oblq COR T1 28 fov 4/1
Grx on Axial parallel to pectoralis muscle/chest wall.
6. Oblq COR T2 fat
Chest wall anteriorly through entire pectoralis muscle and
humerus posteriorly.
7. Oblq SAG T1 28 fov 5/2.5
Grx on Axial perpendicular to pectoralis muscle/chest wall.
8. Oblq SAG T2 fat
Edge of sternum medially through entire humerus laterally,
center S/I at the level of the soft tissue axilla.
_____ SCAPULA
Request: MRI Chest wo or
MRI Chest wo & w 8ch CARDIAC coil
1. 3pl loc SSFSE offset P 50
2. Ax CAL for PURE
3. Strt AX T1 24 fov 5/2.5
4. Strt AX T2 fat
5. Oblq COR T1 20 fov 4/1
Oblique perpendicular to shoulder joint, parallel to scapula,
through entire scapula.
6. Oblq COR T2 fat
7. Oblq SAG T1 24 fov 5/2.5
Oblique parallel to shoulder joint, perpendicular to scapula,
through entire scapula.
8. Oblq SAG T2 fat
_____ optional: POST CONTRAST
9. + C Oblq AX T1 fat 24 fov 5/2.5
10. + C Oblq COR T1 fat 20 fov 4/1
11. + C Oblq SAG T1 fat 24 fov 5/2.5
_____ STERNUM
Request: MRI Chest wo or
MRI Chest wo & w
Do prone if patient is able.
1. 3pl loc SSFSE offset A 80
2. Ax CAL for PURE
3. Oblq COR T1 24 fov 4/1
Grx on sagittal, parallel to long axis of sternum.
4. Oblq COR T2 IDEALarc
5. Oblq AX T1* Swap freq to A/P 20 fov 5/2.5
Grx on oblique coronal.
Above sternal notch superiorly through sternum inferiorly.
6. Oblq AX T2 IDEALarc
7. Oblq SAG T1* Swap freq to A/P 24 fov 4/1
Grx on oblique coronal. Entire sternum R – L.
8. Oblq SAG T2 IDEALarc
_____ optional: POST CONTRAST
9. + C Oblq COR T1 IDEAL arc 24 fov 4/1
10. + C Oblq AX T1 IDEAL arc 20 fov 5/2.5
11. + C Oblq SAG T1 IDEAL arc 24 fov 4/1
_____ S-C JOINTS / STERNO-CLAVICULAR JOINTS
Request: MRI Chest wo or
MRI Chest wo & w
8ch CARDIAC coil
NVPA coil
(8ch Card if prone)
Do prone if patient is able-use 8ch Cardiac
1. 3pl loc SSFSE offset A 50
2. Ax CAL for PURE
3. COR T1 24 fov 4/0.5 Through SC joints.
4. COR T2 STIR
5. SAG T1 24 fov 4/1 Through SC joints.
6. SAG T2 IDEAL arc
7. AX T1 20 fov 4/0.5 Through SC joints.
8. AX T2 IDEAL arc
_____ optional: POST CONTRAST
9. + C SAG T1 IDEAL arc 24 fov 4/0.5
10. + C AX T1 IDEAL arc 24 fov 4/1
11. + C COR T1 IDEAL arc 20 fov 4/0.5

MSK CHEST MRI Physician Protocol Form – UW Madison
Name _____________________ Date _____________________
1/17/12 Tuite/kar
MR# _____________________ Time of scan ________ ______ Radiologist ____ ____
Scanner ________ ______