7: Imaging Flashcards
1
Q
High signal intensity color
A
white
2
Q
Low signal intensity color
A
black
3
Q
Hyperintense:
A
brighter than the thing we are comparing it to
4
Q
Isointense:
A
same as thing we are comparing it to
5
Q
Hypointense:
A
darker than the thing we are comparing it to
6
Q
What color is fluid matter in T1 mris?
A
black
7
Q
What color is fat on T1 mris
A
white
8
Q
What color is grey matter in T1 mris?
A
grey
9
Q
What color is white matter in T1 mris?
A
Lighter grey than grey matter
10
Q
What color is contrast on T1 MRIs
A
White
11
Q
What are the reasons you would see contrast on a brain MRI?
A
it is outside of the BBB
BBB is compromised
12
Q
What color is fluid in T2 mris?
A
white
13
Q
What color is white matter in T2 mris?
A
Darker than grey matter
14
Q
What is the main benefit of T2 Flair?
A
discerns between pathologic and nonpathologic fluids
