A 42-year-old female was referred for an MRI of the brain fo…
A 42-year-old female was referred for an MRI of the brain following episodes of epileptic falls with an unknown cause. Study the two images obtained and answer the questions that follow: Picture5 PAPER 1 2025.png 1. Identify the two sequences and planes shown in the images [2] 2. Describe the abnormalities noted in both images pointed by arrows [3]
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Describe transverse relaxation time T2, T2* and longitudinal relaxation time T1 [9]Explain how an MRI image is formed during k-space reconstruction [9]Use a well-labelled diagram to describe the T1-weighted Spin Echo sequence [10]Use a well-labelled diagram to describe Fast (Turbo) Spin Echo and its advantages [10]Explain the echo planar image acquisition [5]Describe the concept of bright and black blood during MR angiography [6]Describe magnetic resonance spectroscopy [10]Explain in detail what diffusion-weighted MRI is. [7]Discuss the partial volume artefact in MRI and how you would avoid it [4]
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