Table 2.
Overview of MRI scans obtained at our institution and at outside facilities broken down by plane of section
| Sequence | Total (n = 88) | Acquired at our institution (n = 37) | Acquired at an outside facility (n = 51) |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | |||
| Axial | 85.23% | 97.30% | 76.47% |
| Coronal | 13.64% | 2.70% | 21.57% |
| Sagittal | – | – | – |
| T1 post-contrast | |||
| Axial | 5.68% | 2.70% | 7.84% |
| Coronal | 2.27% | – | 3.92% |
| Sagittal | – | – | – |
| T1 fat-saturated | |||
| Axial | 63.64% | 97.30% | 39.22% |
| Coronal | 2.27% | – | 3.92% |
| Sagittal | 1.14% | – | 1.96% |
| T1 fat-saturated post-contrast | |||
| Axial | 84.09% | 100.00% | 72.55% |
| Coronal | 2.27% | – | 3.92% |
| Sagittal | 1.14% | – | 1.96% |
| STIR | |||
| Axial | 56.82% | 75.68% | 43.14% |
| Coronal | 18.18% | 8.11% | 25.49% |
| Sagittal | 10.23% | 10.81% | 9.80% |
| T2 | |||
| Axial | 13.64% | 13.51% | 13.73% |
| Coronal | 3.41% | – | 5.88% |
| Sagittal | 6.82% | – | 11.76% |
| T2 fat-saturated | |||
| Axial | 15.91% | 2.70% | 25.49% |
| Coronal | 3.41% | – | 5.88% |
| Sagittal | 1.14% | 2.70% | – |
| PD | |||
| Axial | 6.82% | 2.70% | 9.80% |
| Coronal | 3.41% | – | 5.88% |
| Sagittal | 1.14% | – | 1.96% |
| PD fat-saturated | |||
| Axial | 22.73% | 8.11% | 33.33% |
| Coronal | – | – | – |
| Sagittal | 4.55% | 8.11% | 1.96% |
| HASTE | |||
| Axial | – | – | – |
| Coronal | 1.14% | – | 1.96% |
| Sagittal | – | – | – |
| FIESTA | |||
| Axial | 1.14% | – | 1.96% |
| Coronal | – | – | – |
| Sagittal | – | – | – |
all data are presented as percentages of MRI scans for which the indicated sequence was available for analysis. Unless otherwise specified, all sequences were obtained prior to contrast administration. STIR short-tau inversion recovery, PD proton density, HASTE half-Fourier acquisition single-shot turbo spin-echo, FIESTA fast imaging employing steady-state acquisition