Notes
Rapid protocols are for use when time is limited
e.g for claustrophic or ill patients
They can only be used for specific clinical indications and to outrule major pathology
They are not a comprehensive study and a second scan may be needed for unexpected findings
Knee
Sagittal FSPD
Coronal FSPD
INDICATION
? Meniscal tear, pattern of OA
Sagittal FSPD
Coronal FSPD
Axial FSPD
NOTE:
FSPD = fat saturated proton density but please use more intermediate setting ie make the TE greater than 40
Knee
INDICATION
? Anterior knee pain, PF joint
Low Back Pain
INDICATION
To rule out Tumour, fracture etc
Sagittal STIR
Sagittal T1
Thoracic Back Pain
INDICATION
To rule out Tumour, fracture etc
Sagittal STIR
Sagittal T1
Lumber Nerve root compression
INDICATION
Only request this if radiculopathy present
Sagittal T2
Sagittal T1
Axial T1 and T2
?Spondyloarthritis
T/L spine
Does not r/o sacroiliitis
Sagittal STIR
Sagittal T1
?Shoulder
Indication
Cuff disease
Coronal STIR
Axial FSPD
Sagittal T1
Elbow
Indication
Epicondylitis
Coronal FSPD
Axial FSPD
Sagittal FSPD
Wrist
Indication
Ganglion, Fracture
Coronal FSPD
Axial FSPD
Coronal T1
Hip
Indication
Fracture, Gluteal disease
Coronal FSPD
Axial FSPD
Coronal T1
Ankle
Indication
Talar Dome, Ligament, Tendon (not achilles) injury
Coronal FSPD
Axial FSPD
Coronal T1
Forefoot
Indication
Morton's, Sesamoiditis
Coronal T1
Sagittal FSPD
Coronal STIR
