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 Chapter
6: The Hand and Wrist
David
Stoller, MD |
6.2 - Dave Stoller's Hand and Wrist
Protocol
6.2.7
- Optional GRE Axial Images
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Timing
Parameters
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Series
7
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is performed when there is inadequate
fat suppression. T2*-weighted
images are obtained using a GRE
sequence. These show intratendinous
signal better than T2-weighted
images, but do not depict bone
contusions reliably. |
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Axial
T2* 2D-GRE
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TR/TE
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500/18
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ETL
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—
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Flip
Angle
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23
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RBW
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12.5kHz
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FOV
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8cm
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Matrix
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256
x 256
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ZIP512
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no
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Slice
Thickness
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3mm
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Interslice
Gap
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0.5mm
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NEX
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2
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Acquisition
Time
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4:20
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Fat
Sat
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no
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Tailored
RF
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no
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No
Phase Wrap
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yes
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Flow
Compensation
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no
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Freq
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R/L
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T1-Weighted
Axial Wrist
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