FOREFOOT/MIDFOOT MR C+ (last updated 03/24/13)
INDICATION: Osteomyelitis, Morton's neuroma, Mass, Arthritis, synovitis
SEQUENCES
DO NOT include entire foot in FOV. If region of interest includes forefoot and hindfoot, two exams should be performed.
Sag SE T1
Sag STIR (fat sat)
Long axis (axial to body) fat sat FSE T2
Short axis (coronal to body) SE T1
Short axis (coronal to body) fat sat FSE T2
Short axis (coronal to body) fat sat pre Fat Sat T1
Short axis (coronal to body) fat sat post Fat Sat T1
Long axis (axial to body) fat sat post Fat Sat T1
If there is poor/heterogeneous fat suppression, add short and/or long axis STIR.
Sagittal: parallel to metatarsals, sag to body
Long axis: parallel to metatarsals, axial to body
Short axis: perpendicular to metatarsals, cor to body
Sagittal
Long axis
Long axis
Short axis