MR ANKLE 

​​Common Histories / Key Words: Tendonitis/Tendon Tear, Ligament Tear/Sprain, Ankle Pain, Fracture, Trauma/Injury, Osteochondral Lesion/Defect, Plantar Fasciitis 

COVERAGE: An ankle MRI should extend from the soft tissues posterior and plantar to the heel through the metatarsal bases as depicted below:

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​SAGITTAL - Imaging to extend from the medial soft tissues to lateral soft tissues 

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AXIAL - Imaging to include the distal tibial metaphysis through the plantar soft tissues  

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CORONAL - Imaging to include the soft tissues posterior to the heel through the metatarsal bases  

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​FOV:16x16
Matrix: 256x224
Slice Thickness: 3.5/0.5

ROUTINE

■   Sag T1 and T2FS (or STIR)
■   Ax PD (No FS) and T2 FS
■   Cor T2 FS

ACHILLES TENDON

■   Sag T1 and T2FS (or STIR)
■   Ax PD (No FS) and T2 FS 

Please see MR MASS - INFECTION - ALL JOINT/EXTREMITIES link for post IV contrast protocol

METAL ARTIFACT - STIR sequences may be substituted in place of T2 FS when metal artifact is present in attempt to improve signal and image quality. Please see link below for additional suggestions.
>MR METAL ARTIFACT