Table 2 3T conventional and MRN examination protocol for evaluation of the Peripheral nerve.

From: Magnetic resonance neurography appearance and diagnostic evaluation of peripheral nerve sheath tumors

 

FOV (mm)

Section Thickness (mm)

TR/TE (ms)

Matrix

MR imaging sequence

Coronal T1WI

320–448

5

600/20

320 × 320

Coronal T2WI-FS

320–448

5

4000/39

320 × 320

Axial T2WI

320–448

5

4000/39

320 × 320

Axial T1WI

320–448

5

600/20

320 × 320

Axial T2WI-FS

320–448

5

4000/39

320 × 320

3D-STIR SPACE

384–448

1

4000/286

448 × 448

3D-STIR SPACE-with contrast-enhanced

384–448

1

4000/286

448 × 448

Coronal T1WI-with contrast-enhanced

320–448

5

600/20

320 × 320

Axial T1WI-with contrast-enhanced

320–448

5

600/20

320 × 320

Additional arm examination if desired

Coronal T2WI

320–448

5

4000/39

320 × 320

sagittal T2WI

320–448

5

4000/39

320 × 320

Coronal T1WI-FS-with contrast-enhanced

320–448

5

600/20

320 × 320

  1. Note: FS = fat suppression; contrast-enhanced = Gd-DTPA 0.2 ml/kg I.V.