MSC 10 5530
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Physical Location:
UNM Hospital
Phone: 505-272-2269
hsc-radiology@salud.unm.edu
| NAME | INDICATION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| Routine C-Spine MRI |
Degen spine dz | Sagittal T1 SE, Sagittal T2 FSE, 3D Volumetric Axial T2* GRE, Stacked Axial T2 FSE. No IV contrast. |
| Trauma C-Spine MRI |
Trauma | Sagittal T1 SE, Sagittal FSEIR, Axial T2 FSE with fat sat. Target axials to abnormality. No IV contrast. |
| Post-Op C-Spine MRI |
Post-Op spine | Sagittal T1 SE, Sagittal T2 FSE, Axial 3D Volumetric T2* GRE, Stacked Axial T2 FSE. Substitute Axial T1 for T2* GRE if hardware is present. No IV contrast. |
| Routine T-Spine MRI |
Degen spine dz | Sagittal T1 SE, Sagittal T2 FSE. Target stacked T1 FSE axials to abnormality. No IV contrast. |
| Trauma T-Spine MRI |
Trauma | Sagittal T1 SE, Sagittal FSEIR, Axial T2 FSE with fat sat. Target axials to abnormality. No IV contrast. |
| Routine L-Spine MRI |
Degen spine dz | Sagittal T1 SE, Sagittal T2 FSE, Graphically prescribed angled axial PD/T2 FSE, Angled T1 stacked axials L3 to S2. No IV contrast. |
| Trauma L-Spine MRI |
Trauma | Sagittal T1 SE, Sagittal FSEIR, Axial T2 FSE with fat sat. Target axials to abnormality. No IV contrast. |
| Post-Op L-Spine MRI |
Post-op spine Osteomyelitis Discitis |
pre-contrast: Sagittal T1 SE, Sagittal T2 FSE, Axial PD/T2 FSE, Axial T1 at level of surgery contrast: Gd (0.1 mmol / kg to max of 20 cc) post-contrast: Sagittal T1 SE, Axial T1 SE |
| Tethered Cord MRI |
Tethered cord | Sagittal T1 SE, Sagittal T2 FSE, Axial T1 SE T10 to S2, using interslice gap as needed. No IV contrast. |