MSK MR

Indication	Brief description	Sequences and planes	Reason for each sequence - what is it good for?	Sequence parameters
				NEX	FOV and matrix size	TR	TE	TI
Routine knee		Axial T2 TSE FSat Coronal PD TSE FSat Coronal T1 Sagittal PD CSE FS Sagittal T2 TSE FS	For bursa and surrounding tendons, patellofemoral articulation Cartilage Marrow Meniscus Cartilage, marrow oedema	N.B. Sagittal PD is conventional spin echo
Routine shoulder		Axial T2 TSE FS Coronal T2 TSE FS Coronal PD TSE FS Sagittal T2 TSE FS Sagittal T1 TSE	For Rotator cuff, labrum and glenohumeral articular surfaces Marrow
Routine Wrist		Coronal STIR Coronal T1 Axial T2FS Sagittal T2 FS FSE Volumetric GRE	Marrow Oedema, TFCC Marrow Flexor and extensor tendons Carpal alignment, TFCC Intrinsic ligaments	Volumetric GRE sequence is optional and currently under review
Routine Elbow		Coronal T2 TSE FS Coronal T1 TSE Axial T2 TSE FS Axial T1 TSE Sagittal T2 TSE FS	Articular surfaces Marrow Tendons and ligaments Marrow Tendons and ligaments, Loose bodies	Axial images must include the radial tuberosity Sagittal images should have a large FOV to evaluate a possibly retracted biceps tendon
Routine ankle		Axial T2 TSE Axial T2 TSE FS Sagittal T2 TSE FS Sagittal T1 TSE Coronal PD TSE FS Coronal T1 FS (post Gad) Axial T1 FS (Post Gad)		Post Gad sequences if suspected soft tissue infection / osteomyelitis
Routine Hip		Axial T1 TSE Axial T2 TSE FS Coronal T1 TSE Coronal T2 TSE FS Sagittal PD TSE FS Coronal PD TSE FS Axial PD TSE FS	Affected Hip (Small FOV) Affected Hip (Small FOV) Affected Hip (Small FOV)	PD FS FSE images in coronal and axial and sagital planes are used to identify anterior and lateral acetabular labral tears
Routine Foot		Axial PD TSE Axial T2 TSE Coronal PD TSE FS Coronal T1 TSE Sagittal T1 TSE Sagittal T1 TIRM Axial T1 FS (Post Gad) Coronal T1 FS (Post Gad)		Post Gad sequences if suspected soft tissue infection / osteomyelitis
Routine Upper or lower limb myositis		Coronal T1 Coronal T2 TIRM Axial T1 Axial T2 TIRM	For anatomy, Marrow and fatty infiltration of muscle Muscle oedema For anatomy, Marrow and fatty infiltration of muscle Muscle oedema
MSK MR contributed by Sophie West