MR KNEE
Common Histories / Key Words: Meniscal Tear, Ligament Tear, Tendon Tear, Internal Derangement
AXIAL - Acquired from above the patella to below the patellar tendon insertion.
CORONAL - Parallel to the posterior condylar line.
SAGITTAL - Perpendicular to the posterior condylar line (coronal line) NOT parallel to the medial margin of the lateral femoral condyle.
ROUTINE
■ Ax T2 FS
■ Cor T1, PD FS
■ Sag PD, T2 FS
ARTHROGRAM
■ Ax T2 FS
■ Cor T1 FS, PD FS
■ Sag T1 FS, PD, 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