CT and MRI Flashcards
1
Q
How thick are the slices?
A
.1 to 10 mm
2
Q
Voxel
A
pixel and slice thickness
3
Q
How to solve volume averaging
A
thinner slices (better contrast but less quality image)
4
Q
MRI disease processes
A
T1 = low intensity T2 = high intensity
5
Q
Lumbar evaluation
A
T1 = CSF
6
Q
T1 images
A
Bone = very low Ligaments = low Fluid, CSF = low Red Marrow = intermed/low Cartilage = intermediate Muscle = intermediate Fat/yellow marrow = high
7
Q
T2 images
A
Bone = very low Ligaments = low Cartilage = intermed/low Red Marrow = intermed Fat/yellow marrow = intermed muscle = intermed Fluid, CSF = high
