"coronal images: "
"axial images:"
"sagittal images:"
"Note: This article aims to frame a general concept of an MRI protocol for the assessment of sternoclavicular joints and/or the anterior chest wall. Protocol specifics will vary depending on MRI scanner type, specific hardware and software, radiologist and perhaps referrer preference, patient factors e.g. implants, specific indications and time constraints."
"Note: This article aims to frame a general concept of an MRI protocol for the assessment of sternoclavicular joints and/or the anterior chest wall. Protocol specifics will vary depending on MRI scanner type, specific hardware and software, radiologist and perhaps referrer preference, patient factors e.g. implants, specific indications and time constraints."
"Note: This article aims to frame a general concept of an MRI protocol for the assessment of sternoclavicular joints and/or the anterior chest wall. Protocol specifics will vary depending on MRI scanner type, specific hardware and software, radiologist and perhaps referrer preference, patient factors e.g. implants, specific indications and time constraints."
"1.5 vs 3 tesla"
"field of view (FOV): 240-300 mm, as small as possible"
"technique: IM FS fast spin echo / T2 FS fast spin echo / STIR"
"technique: IM FS fast spin echo / T2 FS fast spin echo / STIR"
"coronal images: "
"axial images:"
"sagittal images:"
"fat-saturated intermediate, T2-weighted or STIR"
"T1-weighted"
"T2-weighted"
"T1-weighted C+ (fat-saturated)"
"for the assessment of the sternoclavicular articular disks preferably fat-saturated intermediate weighted images should be acquired, for the general assessment of inflammatory lesions or other indications such as tumours fat-saturated T2 weighted images or STIR images are preferred"
"Note: This article aims to frame a general concept of an MRI protocol for the assessment of sternoclavicular joints and/or the anterior chest wall. Protocol specifics will vary depending on MRI scanner type, specific hardware and software, radiologist and perhaps referrer preference, patient factors e.g. implants, specific indications and time constraints."