Table 1.
3T MR neurography intercostal neuralgia imaging protocol
| MR Sequence | 2D/3D | TR | TE | Slice Thickness | Gap | Scan time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Plane Scout | 2D | 5.2 ms | 1.37 ms | 10 mm | 10 mm | |
| Coronal STIR TSE a | 3D | 3000 ms | 78 ms | 1.5 mm isotropic voxel | 0 | 7 min |
| Ax SSFSE T2 FS b | 2D | 2000 ms | 80 ms | 5 mm | 0.5 mm | 4 min |
| Ax T 1W | 2D | 500 ms | 8.8 ms | 4 mm | 0.5 mm | 4.5 min |
| Ax T2 SPAIR (multivane) W/ RESP TRIGGERING c | 2D | 3582 ms | 65 ms | 4 mm | 0.4 mm | 4.5 min |
| Ax T2 through spine | 2D | 3000 ms | 94 ms | 5 mm | 0.5 mm | 4 min |
| Axial DTI | 2D | 11000 ms | 87 ms | 5 mm | 0.0 mm | 6 min |
a
Short TI Inversion Recovery Turbo Spin Echo.
b
Sagittal T 2 weighted partial Fourier single shot fast spin echo w/ fat suppression.
c
Axial T2 spectral attenuated inversion-recovery megavoltage with respiratory triggering.