MRI protocol for sagittal cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine
| Sequence | TR (ms) | TE (ms) | TI (ms) | Slice thickness (mm) | Gap (%) | FOV (cm) | Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 TSE or FSE | 500 | 12 | n/a | Cervical/thoracic: 3; Lumbar: 4 | 0 | 20×40 | 128×512 |
| STIR | 4000 | 60 | 150 | 4 | 0 | 25×40 | 128×256 |
FOV, field of view; FSE, fast spin echo; STIR, short tau inversion recovery; TE, echo time; TI, inversion time; TR, repetition time; TSE, turbo spin echo.