MRI OF HAND
PREPARATION
- X-ray or MRI or CT Scan or USG Films/Images with Reports
- Blood for Serum Creatinine (If Contrast)
- FNAC/Biopsy Test Reports
- Old Documents
- Operation Note (If Post Oparation)
PROTOCOL (PHILIPS)
- SURVEY FullFOV TRA
- SURVEY
- TIW TSE SAG
- PDW SPAIR SAG
- T2W TSE SAG
- TIW TSE TRA
- T2W SPAIR Feet TRA
- T2W TSE TRA
- T1W TSE COR
- T2W TSE COR
- STIR TSE COR
- PDW SPAIR COR
- MFFE TRA
Indications for hand MRI scan
- Marrow abnormalities (e.g. bone contusions, osteonecrosis, marrow edema syndromes, and stress fractures)
- Synovial based disorders ( e.g. synovitis, tenosynovitis, bursitis, and ganglion cysts)
- Infections of bone, joint, or soft tissue (e.g. osteomyeliti, osteo arthritis )
- Neoplasms of bone, joint, or soft tissue
- Avascular necrosis
- Nerve impingement
- Fractures in children
- Soft tissue masses
- Occult fracture
- Ganglion cyst
- Ligament tear
PLANNING
Picture: MRI of Hand Axial Planning.
Picture: MRI of Hand Coronal Planning.
Picture: MRI of Hand Sagittal Planning