TABLE 2.
Knee Injury Diagnostic MRI Panel
| MRI Sequence | Time mm:ss | Slice Thickness and Spacing mm - mm | In-Plane Resolution | Primary Purpose mm × mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axial Localizer | 0:19 | 8.0-9.6 | 0.78 × 0.78 | Planning |
| Sagittal-Coronal Localizer | 0:21 | 8.0-12 | 0.49 × 0.49 | Planning |
| Sagittal Proton Density | 4:34 | 2.2-2.2 | 0.31 × 0.31 | Ligaments / meniscus |
| Sagittal T2 Fat Saturated | 4:00 | 2.2-2.2 | 0.44 × 0.44 | Bone bruise / osteochondral fracture / effusion |
| Coronal T2 Fat Saturated | 4:30 | 3.0-3.0 | 0.36 × 0.36 | Bone bruise / osteochondral fracture / effusion |
| Coronal T1 | 4:19 | 3.1 - 3.3 | 0.44 × 0.44 | Ligaments / meniscus |
| Axial T2 Fat Saturated | 3:21 | 3.5-4.2 | 0.63 × 0.63 | Bone bruise / osteochondral fracture / effusion |
| Optional Add-on | ||||
| T1rho 2-D | 3:00 | 4 | 0.55 × 0.55 | Sample Cartilage Composition |