1. Slice thickness: 5–6mm
Slice gap: 20% of slice thickness (!1–1.2mm or factor 1.2)
Matrix: 512
FOV: 220–240mm
Saturation slab: parallel to the slices, inferior to the most caudad slice (50–80 mm)

2. Sequence 2 axial (orientation, slice thickness, and slice gap as sequence 1)
T1-weighted
SE:
TR = 450–600
TE = 12–25
3-D FFE:
TR as short as possible
TE = 4–5 (1.5 T), 6.9 (1.0 T), 10–12
(0.5 T)
Flip angle 30–70°
Proton-density-weighted
— TR = 2000–3500
— TE = 15
— Slice thickness: 5–6mm
— Slice gap: 20% of slice thickness (!1– 1.2mm or factor 1.2)
Sequences 1 and 2 as double echo (T2/proton-density-weighted) axial (orientation, slice thickness, and slice gap as sequence 1)
— TR = 3000–4500
— TE = 15/100

3. Sequence 3 Coronal (FLAIR) (Orthogonal to sequence 1)
Thin slice coronal scanning of brain may be required in case of pituitary gland pathology. To perform this, the mid scan line is made parallel to the pituitary stalk and make sure that the whole pituitary gland with associated pathology is scanned.
Using MRI Equipment 1.5 T
TR = 9000
TE = 120
TI = 2300
Using MRI Equipment 1.0 or 0.5 T
TR = 5000
TE =100
TI = 1900
Slice thickness: 6mm
Slice gap: 20% of slice thickness (! 1.2mm or factor 1.2)
Saturation slab: orthogonal to the slices (axial superior to the neck)

4. Sequence 4 sagittal (T2-weighted)
Slice thickness: 5–6mm
Slice gap: 20% of slice thickness (!1.0–1.2mm or factor 1.2)
Saturation slab: orthogonal to the slices (axial superior to the neck), or activate flow compensation

6. MRI Knee Technique

7. Knee Anatomy