MRI OF ELBOW JOINT

 MRI OF ELBOW JOINT

PREPARATION

1. X-ray or MRI or CT Scan or  USG Films/Images with Reports.
2. Blood for Serum Creatinine.
3. FNAC/Biopsy Test Reports.
4. Old Documents.
5. Operation Note.

PROTOCOL (PHILIPS)

1. SURVEY
2. PDW_TSE_SPAIR-------------COR_3MM
3. PDW_TSE------------------------COR_3MM
4. T1W_TSE------------------------COR_3MM
5. PDW_TSE_SPAIR-------------SAG_3MM
6. PDW_TSE------------------------SAG_3MM
7. PDW_TSE_SPAIR-------------TRA_3MM
8. PDW_TSE_----------------------TRA_3MM
9. MFFE-----------------------------TRA_3MM
10. DWIBS---------------------------TRA_3MM

INDICATION

1. Marrow abnormalities (e.g. bone contusions, osteonecrosis, marrow oedema syndromes, and  stress fractures) 
2. Synovial-based disorders ( e.g. synovitis, tenosynovitis, bursitis, and ganglion cysts) 
3. Infections of bone, joint, or soft tissue (e.g. osteomyelitis, osteochondritis, osteoarthritis ) 
4. Evaluation of suspected cartilaginous defects > Evaluation of intra-articular loose bodies
5.  Neoplasms of bone, joint or soft tissue 
6. Avascular necrosis 
7. Nerve Impingement 
8. Fractures in children 
9. Soft-tissue masses 
10. Occult fracture 
11. Ligament tear 

PLANNING

Picture: MRI of Elbow Joint Axial Planning.

Picture: MRI of Elbow Joint Coronal Planning.

Picture: MRI of Elbow Joint Sagittal Planning.

ANATOMY 

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