MR MASS - INFECTION - ALL JOINT/EXTREMITIES

MASS - INFECTION

Mass Common Histories / Key Words: Tumor, Mass, Cancer

Infection Common Histories / Key Words: Infection, Abscess, Cellulitis, Myositis, Osteomyelitis

ANKLE

- Please see MR ANKLE for other imaging parameters and guidelines how to obtain correct imaging planes relative to this joint

- Place marker over area of interest when applicable.

• PRECONTRAST

  • Ax T1, T2 FS, (If there is a MASS - add an Axial T1 FS)

  • Cor T1, T2 FS

  • Sag T1, STIR (or T2 FS)

• POSTCONTRAST

  • Ax T1 FS, Cor T1 FS, Sag T1 FS

ELBOW

- Please see MR ELBOW for other imaging parameters and guidelines how to obtain correct imaging planes relative to this joint

- Place marker over area of interest when applicable.

• PRE-CONTRAST

  • Axial T1, T2 FS, (If there is a MASS - add an Axial T1 FS)

  • Coronal T1, T2 FS

• POST-CONTRAST

  • Axial T1 FS, Cor T1 FS, Sag T1 FS

FEMUR - TIB/FIB

- Please see MR FEMUR - TIB/FIB for other imaging parameters

- Place marker over area of interest when applicable. Choose coronal or sagittal plane based on area of interest (whichever is perpendicular to area in question)

• PRECONTRAST

  • Cor OR Sag T1

  • Cor OR Sag T2 FS (STIR may be substituted for T2 FS if necessary)

  • Ax T1, T2 FS (If there is a MASS - add an Axial T1 FS)

• POSTCONTRAST

  • Cor T1 FS, Sag T1 FS, Ax T1 FS

FOOT - TOE

- Please see MR FOOT - TOE for other imaging parameters and guidelines how to obtain correct imaging planes relative to this area

- Place marker over area of interest when applicable.

• PRECONTRAST

  • Ax (short axis axial) T1, T2 FS (If there is a MASS - add an Axial T1 FS)

  • Cor (long axis axial) T1, T2 FS

  • Sag T1, STIR (or T2 FS)

• POSTCONTRAST

  • Ax (short axis axial) T1 FS

  • Cor (long axis axial) T1 FS

  • Sag T1 FS

HAND - FINGER - THUMB

- Please see MR HAND - FINGER - THUMB for other imaging parameters and guidelines how to obtain correct imaging planes relative to these areas

- Place marker over area of interest when applicable.

• PRE-CONTRAST

  • Axial T1, T2 FS (If there is a MASS - add an Axial T1 FS)

  • Coronal T1, T2 FS

  • Sagittal T1, T2 FS

• POST-CONTRAST

  • Axial T1 FS, Cor T1 FS, Sag T1 FS

HUMERUS - FOREARM

- Please see MR HUMERUS - FOREARM for other imaging parameters

- Place marker over area of interest when applicable. Choose coronal or sagittal plane based on area of interest (whichever is perpendicular to area in question)

• PRECONTRAST

  • Cor OR Sag T1

  • Cor OR Sag T2 FS (STIR may be substituted for T2 FS if necessary)

  • Ax T1, T2 FS (If there is a MASS - add an Axial T1 FS)

• POSTCONTRAST

  • Cor T1 FS, Sag T1 FS, Ax T1 FS

HIP

- Please see MR PELVIS & HIP for other imaging parameters and guidelines how to obtain correct imaging planes relative to this joint

- Place marker over area of interest when applicable.

• PRE-CONTRAST

  • Axial T1, T2 FS (If there is a MASS - add an Axial T1 FS)

  • Coronal T1, T2 FS

• POST-CONTRAST

  • Axial T1 FS, Cor T1 FS, Sag T1 FS

KNEE

- Please see MR KNEE for other imaging parameters and guidelines how to obtain correct imaging planes relative to this joint

- Place marker over area of interest when applicable.

• PRE-CONTRAST

  • Axial T1, T2 FS (If there is a MASS - add an Axial T1 FS)

  • Coronal T1, T2 FS

• POST-CONTRAST

  • Axial T1 FS, Cor T1 FS, Sag T1 FS

PELVIS

- Please see MR PELVIS & HIP for other imaging parameters and guidelines how to obtain correct imaging planes relative to this joint

- Place marker over area of interest when applicable.

• PRE-CONTRAST

  • Axial T1, T2 FS (If there is a MASS - add an Axial T1 FS)

  • Coronal T1, T2 FS

• POST-CONTRAST

  • Axial T1 FS

  • Cor T1 FS

SHOULDER

- Please see MR SHOULDER for other imaging parameters and guidelines how to obtain correct imaging planes relative to this joint

- Place marker over area of interest when applicable.

• PRE-CONTRAST

  • Axial T1, T2 FS (If there is a MASS - add an Axial T1 FS)

  • Coronal T1, T2 FS

• POST-CONTRAST

  • Axial T1 FS, Cor T1 FS, Sag T1 FS

WRIST

- Please see MR WRIST for other imaging parameters and guidelines how to obtain correct imaging planes relative to this joint

- Place marker over area of interest when applicable.

• PRE-CONTRAST

  • Axial T1, T2 FS (If there is a MASS - add an Axial T1 FS)

  • Coronal T1, T2 FS

  • Sagittal T1, T2 FS

• POST-CONTRAST

  • Axial T1 FS, Cor T1 FS, Sag T1 FS