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Athletic Pubalgia. Localize off sagittal T2FS sequence. Athletic Pubalgia- Considerations. Specialized protocol developed to evaluate groin pain in high level athletes Clinical history wording could include Sports hernia Adductor tear Rectus avulsion
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Athletic Pubalgia Localize off sagittal T2FS sequence
Athletic Pubalgia- Considerations • Specialized protocol developed to evaluate groin pain in high level athletes • Clinical history wording could include • Sports hernia • Adductor tear • Rectus avulsion • If groin pain is unilateral please note side on tech notes if not included in clinical history
Athletic Pubalgia- Images • Axial images from superior acetabulum to proximal femoral diaphysis • Smaller axial FOV than pelvis or hip protocol • Center on pubic symphysis
Coronal images parallel to anterior aspect pubic symph Coverage from anterior to pubic symph through ischial tuberosities Sagittal images perpendicular to coronal images from one ischial tub through the other Athletic Pubalgia-Images
Athletic Pubalgia- Images • Prescribe oblique coronal off the sagittal image • Plane parallel to iliac crest • Center at pubic symphysis