Pelvic Imaging Flashcards
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CT fat is [], fluid is [] and bone is [].
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CT fat is dark, fluid is grey and bone is white.
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MRI T2WI fat is [] and fluid is [].
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MRI T2WI fat is bright and fluid is bright.
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MRI T1WI fat is [] and fluid is [].
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MRI T1WI fat is bright and fluid is dark.
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T1WI images can be enhanced with [].
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T1WI images can be enhanced with gadolinium.
Gadolinium contrast medium is used in about 1 in 3 of MRI scans to improve the clarity of the images or pictures of your body’s internal structures. This improves the diagnostic accuracy of the MRI scan. For example, it improves the visibility of inflammation, tumours, blood vessels and, for some organs, blood supply
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