Previous chapters in The Basics of MRI have focussed primarily on MRI physics. This chapter deviates from this trend by providing examples of the capabilities of MRI. A series of clinical magnetic resonance images are presented that give the reader an idea of what is visible in routine clinical magnetic resonance images. It is not the intent of this chapter to teach human anatomy, however, the images do provide good anatomical detail. The reader interested in names and descriptions of the imaged anatomy is directed to a cross sectional human anatomy text.
All images presented in this chapter were taken from actual exams recorded on a 1.5 Tesla, GE (Milwaukee, WI) Signa magnetic resonance imager. Specific acquisition parameters are listed with each image, when available. Due to the limited resolution of many mobile devices, significant scrolling may be necessary to see an entire image on some platforms. In this case it is suggested that these images be viewed on a non-mobile device.
F-6y, Coronal chest and neck, 24 cm FOV, 79.8 mm Thk, GE(30o), TR/TE = 6.4/1.4 ms, 1 Nex, 256x160 matrix
Coronal head, 20 cm FOV, 60 mm Thk, GE(20o), TR/TE = 30/7.59 ms, 16 Nex, 256x128 matrix
Axial head, 22 cm FOV, 256x224 matrix
Axial head, 22 cm FOV, 45.6 mm Thk, GE(20o), TR/TE = 33.33/3 ms, 1 Nex, 256x224 matrix
Coronal head, 20 cm FOV, 70 mm Thk, GE(20o), TR/TE = 30/7.5 ms, 256x128 matrix
Coronal head and neck, 20 cm FOV, 60 mm Thk, GE(20o), TR/TE = 30/8.16 ms, 256x128 matrix
Axial head, 22 cm FOV, 84 mm Thk, GE(20o), TR/TE = 33.33/3 ms, 1 Nex, 256x224 matrix
Axial head, 22 cm FOV, 5 mm Thk, SE,
TR/TE = 5500/105 ms, 2 Nex, 512x256 matrix
TR/TE= 450/14 ms, 1 Nex, 256x192 matrix
Axial head, 22 cm FOV, 5 mm Thk, SE,
TR/TE = 5500/105 ms, 2 Nex, 512x256 matrix
TR/TE= 450/14 ms, 1 Nex, 256x192 matrix
Axial head with pathology, 22 cm FOV, 5 mm Thk, SE,
TR/TE = 5500/105 ms, 2 Nex, 512x256 matrix
TR/TE= 450/14 ms, 1 Nex, 256x192 matrix
Axial head, 22 cm FOV, 5 mm Thk, 256x192 matrix, SE, TR/TE = 2300/15 ms, 2 Nex
Coronal head with pathology, 22 cm FOV, 2.5 mm Thk, GE(30o), TR/TE = 11/2 ms, 1 Nex, 256x192 matrix
Sagittal head and neck, 26 cm FOV, 5 mm Thk, SE, TR/TE = 600/14 ms, 1 Nex, 256x192 matrix
Coronal head, 22 cm FOV, 2.5 mm Thk, GE(30o), TR/TE = 16.8/2.9 ms, 2 Nex, 512x192 matrix
Coronal head and neck, 20 cm FOV, 5 mm Thk, SE, TR/TE = 600/20 ms, 1 Nex, 256x192 matrix
Axial head, 22 cm FOV, 5 mm Thk, SE, TR/TE = 2300/15 ms, 2 Nex, 256x192 matrix
Axial head, 22 cm FOV, 5 mm Thk, SE, TR/TE = 4300/105 ms, 1 Nex, 256x192 matrix
Axial head, 22 cm FOV, 5 mm Thk, SE TR/TE = 450/14 ms, 1 Nex, 256x192 matrix
Sagittal neck, 20 cm FOV, 2 Nex, 512x256 matrix, SE
TR/TE = 2000/18
TR/TE = 4000/108
Sagittal neck, 34 cm FOV, 2 Nex, 512x256 matrix, SE
TR/TE = 600/15
TR/TE = 5000/96
Sagittal lumbar spine, 34 cm FOV, 3 mm Thk, 512x256 matrix, SE, TR/TE = 2000/13 ms, 2 Nex
Sagittal spine, 48 cm FOV, 5 mm Thk, 256x128 matrix, SE, TR/TE = 250/8 ms, 1 Nex
Sagittal spine, 34 cm FOV, 3 mm Thk, 512x192 matrix, SE, TR/TE = 600/8 ms, 2 Nex
Sagittal spine, 32 cm FOV, 3 mm Thk, 512x256 matrix, SE, TR/TE = 600/14 ms, 2 Nex
Sagittal spine, 48 cm FOV, 4 mm Thk, 256x128 matrix, SE, TR/TE = 400/14 ms, 0.75 Nex
Sagittal lumbar spine, 34 cm FOV, 3 mm Thk, 512x256 matrix, SE, TR/TE = 4000/98 ms, 2 Nex
Sagittal lumbar spine, 32 cm FOV, 3 mm Thk, 256x256 matrix, 2 Nex, SE
TR/TE = 600/15
TR/TE = 4000/96
TR/TE = 4000/96
TR/TE = 2000/16
Axial knee, 18 cm FOV, 5 mm Thk, 256x128 matrix, SE, TR/TE = 300/14 ms, 0.75 Nex
Sagittal knee, 11 cm FOV, 2.8 mm Thk, SE, 256x192 matrix, TR/TE = 2300/13 ms, 1 Nex
Sagittal knee, 12 cm FOV, 1.5 mm Thk, GE(30o), 256x256 matrix, TR/TE = 37/17 ms, 1 Nex
Coronal knee, 20 cm FOV, 3 mm Thk, SE, 256x256 matrix, TR/TE = 800/25 ms, 2 Nex
Coronal shoulder, 11 cm FOV, 3 mm Thk, SE, 256x192 matrix, TR/TE = 2000/14 ms, 1 Nex
Coronal shoulder, 20 cm FOV, 3 mm Thk, SE, 256x256 matrix, TR/TE = 600/20 ms, 2 Nex
Coronal distal humerus, 24 cm FOV, 3 mm Thk, SE, 256x192 matrix, TR/TE = 600/14 ms, 1 Nex
Coronal wrist, 7 cm FOV, 1.5 mm Thk, SE, 256x256 matrix, TR/TE = 2000/27 ms, 1 Nex
Coronal hand, 10 cm FOV, 3 mm Thk, SE, 256x256 matrix, TR/TE = 2000/20 ms, 1 Nex
