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thoracic-spine-protocol-mri

Units

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"slice thickness: ≤4mm ¹ (≤3mm is preferred ^2-4)"

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"slice thickness: ≤4mm ¹ (≤3mm is preferred ^2-4)"

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Colons

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"Note: This article aims to frame a general concept of an MRI protocol for the assessment of the thoracic spine. An MR thoracic spine protocol might be combined with a cervical spine or lumbar spine protocol, and if not the scout should be extended to the craniocervical junction or lumbosacral junction to account for proper vertebral labelling."

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"technique: T2 Dixon / T2 fast spin echo"

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"technique: T2 Dixon, STIR, T2 FS fast spin echo"

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"technique: T2 Dixon or T1 Dixon, T1 gradient-echo (GRE) in-phase (IP) and out-of-phase (OP)"

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"technique: T1 Dixon, T1 fast spin echo"

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EG List And

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"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."

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Headings Case

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"1.5 vs 3 tesla"

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Acronyms

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"field of view (FOV): 320-400 (sagittal/coronal) 150-240 (axial)"

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"technique: T2 Dixon, STIR, T2 FS fast spin echo"

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"technique: 3D PSIR"

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Oxford Comma

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"Contrast media is usually administered in the setting of tumours, infection and postoperative imaging such as suspected complications of spinal surgery. Depending on the exact indication the examination can be supplemented by several adjuncts ^1-4."

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Links

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