SHOULDER MR
INDICATION: Pain, injury, rotator cuff tear
SEQUENCES
SHOULDER
Ax fat sat FSE T2
Obl Cor SE T1
Obl Cor fat sat FSE T2
Obl Sag fat sat FSE T2
Obl Sag SE T1
If there is poor/heterogeneous fat suppression, add STIR in appropriate plane(s)
If there is a clinical question of loose intraarticular body, add axial GRE T2*
AXIAL (be sure to include AC joint)
OBL CORONAL
OBL SAGITTAL