- Discussion:
- T1 images w/ short TR & w/ short TE will
provide the best anatomic detail;
- T1 imaging is most useful for lesions involving
marrow & subQ fat;
- T1-weighted imaging also provides the highest signal-to-noise ratio and is
therefore optimal for evaluating anatomic subtleties;
- fat and lipid-containing materials as well as proteinaceous fluid will have short T1 value;
- tissues with long T1 values include cortical bone, ligaments & tendons;
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Muscle, tumor, & infections have intermediate-signal intensity on T1 images;
- short TR (200) & TE (15) will emphasize T1 characteristics;
