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Achilles Tendon
Indications
- Tear
- Infection
- Pain
- Trauma
Preparation/Positioning
Positioning: Supine Feet First
Centering: Center on ankle
Coil: Flex coil or foot coil
*Earplugs Mandatory*
Procedure: Mobilize lower leg
Dietary Prep: None
Sagittal STIR
FOV
250mm
Image Matrix
320×320
Slice Thickness
3mm
Slice Gap
0mm
Coronal T1 FSE
FOV
250mm
Image Matrix
320×320
Slice Thickness
3mm
Slice Gap
0mm
Axial T2 Fat Sat FSE
FOV
180mm
Image Matrix
256×256
Slice Thickness
3mm
Slice Gap
0mm
Axial PD FSE
FOV
180mm
Image Matrix
256×256
Slice Thickness
3mm
Slice Gap
0mm
Plotting:
Heel through half of tibia. Angle perpendicular to tibia.
Considerations:
- Set phase R-L and compensate for aliasing.
- Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
Plotting:
Angle perpendicular to calcaneus. Cover heel and half of tibia.
Considerations:
- Set phase H-F and compensate for aliasing.
- Open RectFOV above 100% to increase coverage.
- Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
Plotting:
Angle parallel to calcaneus. Cover heel and half of tibia.
Considerations:
- Set phase H-F and compensate for aliasing.
- Open RectFOV above 100% to increase coverage.
- Saturation band inferior and superior to our FOV can help reduce artifacts.
