MRI Images Explained

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1. T-1:

  • Recovery rates: Fat = 150 -250 msec’s. CSF = 2-3 full seconds.
  • Free water is very dark on a T-1 image.
  • Displays anatomy very well.

2. T-2:

  • Fast recovery time compared to T-1. (10-20% faster)
  • T-2 is totally independent of magnetic field.
  • Water is very bright on a T-2 image.
  • Best image type for Water, CSF, and Nucleus Pulposis.

3. Fat will be bright on both the T-1 and T-2 images.

Category: Radiology Notes

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