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UPRIGHT OPEN MRI CASEBOOK

KNEEFOOT HIP SPINE NOVEL IMAGING

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What are the problems that upright open MRI can solve?• We have the ability to develop protocols for a wide range of

clinically-relevant pathologies• Our current area of focus is musculoskeletal, in particular

hip, spine and knee.• We also work in paediatric orthopaedics, head & neck,

urology, and other areas.

What can our team offer?• We are leading researchers from a world-class university

and leading clinicians from a world-class hospital, working together to tackle prevalent, clinically-relevant problems.

• We start with ideas, undertake technical development and protocol development, and conduct research studies to translate the findings into clinical imaging protocols that have impact.

• We conduct all aspects of protocol development: MRI sequences, coils, research studies, clinical translation.

What is the Upright Open MRI?

We are the only Upright open MRI group in the world dedicated to translational research for a wide range of health issues.

The Upright Open MRI (MROpen, Paramed Medical Systems, Italy) is an important advance from traditional MRIs as it allows the body to be imaged in a wide range of postures and during weight bearing—information that is critical to better understand the human body in health and diseased states.

UPRIGHT OPEN MRI

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FOOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Supine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

HIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Sitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Standing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Supine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

KNEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Sitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Standing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Supine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

LUMBAR SPINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Standing & Sitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Supine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

NOVEL IMAGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

CONTACT US . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Contents

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FOOTSupine

Ax Dixon 1 of 4 Ax Dixon 2 of 4 Ax Dixon 3 of 4 Ax Dixon 4 of 4

Cor 3D GFE T1 Cor GFE T1 Sag GFE STIR Sag SE T1

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HIPSitting

Alpha Angle GFE T1 Ax FSE11 T2 Cor GFE T1 Cor GFE T2

Cor SE T1 Sag GFE T1 Sag GFE T2 Sag SE T1

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HIPStanding

Ax GFE STIR Ax SE T1 Cor FSE11 T2 Cor GFE T1

Cor SE T1 Sag GFE T1 Sag GFE T2 Sag SE T1

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HIPSupine

Alpha Angle Ax GFE T1 Bilateral Ax GFE T1 Ax GFE T2

Ax SE T1 Ax ShV GFE STIR Ax ShV T2 Ax T1

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HIPSupine

Cor 3D GFE T1 Cor FR9 T2 Cor ShV GFE STIR

Sag GFE T2 Sag ShV GFE STIR Sag ShV T2

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KNEESitting

Ax GFE STIR Ax GFE T1 Ax GFE T2 Ax SE T1

Cor FR9 T2 Cor GFE T1 Cor GFE T2

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KNEESitting

Sag GFE STIR Sag GFE T1 Sag GFE T2 Sag SE T1

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KNEEStanding

Ax GFE STIR Ax GFE T1 Ax T1 SE Ax T2 3D

Ax T2 Cor FR9 T2 Cor GFE STIR Cor GFE T1

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KNEEStanding

Cor GFE T2 Cor SE T1 Cor T2

Sag GFE Stir Sag GFE T1 Sag GFE T2 Sag SE T1 30 degree squat

Sag T2

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KNEESupine

Ax GFE STIR Ax GFE T1 Ax GFE T2 Ax SE T1

Ax STIR Ax T2 Cor GFE T1 Cor GFE T2

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KNEESupine

Cor SE T1 Cor T2 Sag GFE STIR Sag GFE T2

Sag PD Sag RIDE Sag T1 Sag T2

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LUMBAR SPINEStanding & Sitting

Ax FSE T2

Sag FSE T2 ShV in extension

Sag FSE T2 ShV

Sag FSE T2 ShV in flexion

Standing

Sitting

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LUMBAR SPINESupine

Ax FSE9 T2 Ax GFE T1 Ax SE T1 Cor FSE11 T2

Cor GFE T2 Cor SE T1 Sag FSE9 T2 Sag SE T1

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NOVEL IMAGING

Cor SE T1 Bilat FADIR Knees

Bilateral Knees in FADIR Stance

Cor SE T1 Bilat Knees Deep Flexion

Bilateral Knees in Deep Flexion

Cor SE T1 Standing Splits

Standing Side Splits

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NOVEL IMAGING

Sag FSE9 T2 L-Spine Back Bend

Lumbar Spine Back Bend

Sag Head Drinking

Drinking

Sag SE T1 Ankle Deep Flexion

Standing Ankle in Deep Flexion

Sag SE T1 Knee Deep Flexion

Knee in Deep Flexion

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CONTACT US

For rates and wayfinding information go to: www .hiphealth .ca/MRI

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Amy Phillipsuomri@hiphealth .ca 604-875-4111 Ext . 21785