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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: MRI Shoulder How we do it, Slice Thickness at 3 - 4mm, Imaging Matrix using higher matrix of 384 x 256 and higher allows in-plane resolution of less than 1mm. Increase in NEX and time, Dedicated Imaging Protocol optimized Scan Planes, Good Spatial Resolution affected by Slice Thickness, Good Spatial Resolution affected by Imaging Matrix, axial para sagittal para coronal as at Mater Dei,, Patient Positioning done The shoulder joint due to its location relative to the isocenter of the bore and the thorax places extraordinary technical demands on MRI., Pathologies including adhesive Capsulitis, Bandwidth is either kept medium to reduce Chemical shift artefact between cortical bone, cartilage and fibrocartilage, Use a narrow bandwidth (20.84kHz) together with Fat Suppression obtained by either Frequency selective presaturation, or STIR (Short Tau Inversion Recovery), The shoulder joint due to its location relative to the isocenter of the bore and the thorax places extraordinary technical demands on MRI. requires Standard Positioning so that Radiologist always get the same type of image, Good Spatial Resolution affected by coil, Pathologies including Ligamentous / Tendon damage, small structures through Good Spatial Resolution, Ligamentous / Tendon damage specifically Supraspinatus Tendon, Dedicated Imaging Protocol optimized Artefact and Response strategy - Patient advised about shallow breathing, Four Fingers of affected arm tucked under thigh and thumb next to thigh., Use a narrow bandwidth (20.84kHz) together with Fat Suppression also useful in MSK to eliminate bright signal from fat and increase conspicuity of oedema, cartilage and free fluid, Less frequently requested exams in MSK imaging, thanks to Ultrasound Expertise amongst local consultant Radiologists evaluating Pathologies, Pulse Sequences may include Spin Echo, (T1W, PDW and T2W) Fast Spin Echo (ETL must be kept low to avoid blurring) Gradient echo (T2*), Field of View ranging 160 - 200mm