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Week 10 Flashcards

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spine imaging is done mainly __

A

sagittal & axial

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when is coronal plane used for spinal imaging

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if patient has moderate to severe scoliosis / lesion

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3
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what is best used for anatomical detail

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T1w

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4
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fat is bright on __

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T1, T2 and PD

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5
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fluid is brightest in __

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T2

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what is good for screening fluid & pathology

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STIR & T2 FS

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what is PD FSE used for

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meniscal tears, tendinopathy, labral tears

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what are used for pathological processes

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T2W FSE
T2W FSE + FS
STIR
T1W FS + C

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MRI cervical spine patient positioning

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  • Headfirst supine
  • Position head in birdcage coil & immobilized with cushions
  • Cushion under legs for extra comfort
  • Laser target over mid neck (2.5 cm below chin in chin-down position)
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MRI cervical spine axial scan range is __

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  • Positioning block perpendicular to spinal cord
  • Parallel to IV disc space
  • Range = Mid C2 to Mid T2 vertebral body
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MRI cervical spine sagittal scan range is __

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  • Positioning block parallel to spinal cord
  • Parallel to line along center of vertebral body through length of spinous process, right to left transverse process
  • Range = Brain stem to mid T2
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MRI thoracic spine axial scan range is __

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  • Positioning block perpendicular to spinal cord
  • Parallel to IV disc space
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MRI thoracic spine patient positioning

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  • Headfirst supine
  • Position head in birdcage coil & immobilized with cushions
  • Cushion under legs for extra comfort
  • Laser target over mid sternum (T4/5)
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MRI thoracic spine sagittal scan range is __

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  • Positioning block parallel to spinal cord
  • Parallel to line along center of vertebral body through length of spinous process, right to left transverse process
  • Range = Mid C7 – Mid L2
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15
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MRI thoracic spine SAG STIR used for

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detecting spinal metastasis

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MRI lumbar spine patient positioning

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Headfirst supine

Position head in birdcage coil & immobilized with cushions

Cushion under legs for extra comfort

Laser target over mid abdomen

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MRI lumbar spine axial scan range is __

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Positioning block perpendicular to spinal cord

Parallel to IV disc space

Range = mid T11 – S3

18
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MRI lumbar spine sagittal scan range is __

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Positioning block parallel to spinal cord

Parallel to line along center of vertebral body through length of spinous process, right to left transverse process

FOV = entire lumbar & sacral spine from T11 to coccyx

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MRI shoulder patient positioning

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Supine with head towards magnet (headfirst supine)

Shoulder in shoulder coil & immobilized using sandbags

Centre laser over shoulder joint or midline of coil

20
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MRI shoulder sagittal scan range is __

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Angle position block perpendicular to supraspinatus tendon

Parallel to humerus

Range = entire shoulder joint from deltoid muscle to scapular notch

21
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MRI shoulder axial scan range is __

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Position block perpendicular to glenohumeral joint

Perpendicular to humeral head

Range = Top of AC joint to just below glenohumeral joint below axilla

22
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MRI shoulder coronal scan range is __

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Position block parallel to supraspinatus tendon

Parallel to humeral head

Range = cover entire shoulder joint

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MRI wrist patient positioning

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Head first prone with arm up (superman)

Position wrist in wrist coil or small flex coil & immobilized with cushions

Cushion under chest for extra comfort

Center laser beam localizer over wrist joint

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MRI wrist coronal scan range is __

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Position block horizontally across carpal bones

Covers wrist joint from dorsal to palmar aspect

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MRI wrist axial scan range is __
Range = 1 inch above CMC joint to 1 inch below distal DRUJ Position block horizontally across wrist joint
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MRI wrist sagittal scan range is __
Angulate till coronal plane crossing carpal bones vertically Position block vertically across carpal bones
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MRI knee patient positioning
Supine with feet first Position knee in knee coil & immobilize under cushions Give cushions under ankles for more comfort Target beam over lower border of patella
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MRI knee sagittal scan range is __
Planning block parallel to lateral femoral condyle Parallel to midline of femur & tibia
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MRI knee axial scan range is __
Range = superior border of patella to tibial tuberosity Planning block parallel to medial & lateral femoral condyle Angulate in sagittal till perpendicular to line of femur & tibia
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MRI knee coronal scan range is __
Range = patella till soft tissues posterioly Planning block parallel to medial & lateral femoral condyle Parallel to midline of femur & tibia
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MRI knee sagittal oblique scan range is __
Parallel to anterior cruciate ligament Parallel to inner margin of lateral condyle
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MRI ankle patient positioning
Supine with feet towards magnet Ankle angled 90 degrees using ankle coil Laser beam localiser over ankle joint
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MRI ankle axial scan range is __
Range = 2 inches above tibiotalar joint down to plantar aspect of foot Parallel to tibiotalar joint Position block parallel to tibiotalar joint
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MRI ankle sagittal scan range is __
Range = outer border of medial malleolus to outer border of lateral malleolus Position block perpendicular to line between medial & lateral malleoli
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MRI ankle coronal scan range is __
Range = covers ankle joint from achilles tendon to midfoot Parallel to tibia
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MRI lower limb patient positioning
Feet first supine / head first supine Patient over spine coil and body coils over lower leg from knee to ankle joint Laser beam localiser over middle of lower leg
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MRI lower limb axial scan range is __
Position block perpendicular to tibial shaft
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MRI lower limb coronal scan range is __
Aligned with right & left tibial shafts Position block parallel to tibial shaft
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B values reflect __
strength & timing of gradients to generate DWI
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B values measure __
degree of diffusion weighting applied - Amplitude - Time of applied gradients - Duration between paired gradients
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Increasing gradient amplitude & duration & interval widening between paired gradient pulses = ___ B value
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