• Congratulations to the Class of 2024 on your results!
    Let us know how you went here
    Got a question about your uni preferences? Ask us here

T1 and T2 weighted (MRI)? (1 Viewer)

geo.mcc

New Member
Joined
Jan 18, 2006
Messages
8
Gender
Undisclosed
HSC
N/A
Ok, it works like this:
T1 - The nuclei give give away energy to the lattice around them, so hydrogen compounds relax fastest, with free water being later (i think). T1 relaxation is quite fast compared to T2, so in order to weight an image towards T1, the pulses are sent in really fast, so there isnt time for T2 to happen, meaning only T1 relaxation gives off a signal.

T2 - Nuclei give it to each other, slower than T1, so to weight an image towards T2 you emphasise the later signals recieved.

Hope this helps
GMC
 

Users Who Are Viewing This Thread (Users: 0, Guests: 1)

Top