RC 2210 - Fat-water and Dixon imaging in musculoskeletal MRI
March 8, 08:00 - 09:00 CET
10 min
Chairperson's introduction
To critically appraise the advantages of Fast Spin Echo (FSE) Dixon techniques in musculoskeletal imaging, including its capability for consistent fat suppression, reduced acquisition time, and potential for quantitative tissue characterisation.
To analyse and evaluate the limitations inherent to Dixon-based imaging, particularly those related to susceptibility to artefacts, thresholding inaccuracies in fat quantification, and confounding effects of tissue mineralisation.
To formulate a strategic approach for integrating Dixon sequences into routine imaging protocols by weighing their diagnostic value against practical constraints and technical implementation challenges.
20 min
When to use it
20 min
When to avoid it
10 min
Panel discussion: How to optimise your MSK protocol