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Artifacts

Superior soft tissue contrast (vs. CT) Patient with hoarseness

Dental fillings

CT

MR T1 + C

MR T2

Movement

T1 without i.v. contrast

Technique

 “Fat is your friend” (anatomical orientation)

Classic sequences:  T1

– Without / with i.v. contrast – Fatsuppressed

 T2

T1

T1

T1 with i.v. contrast

T1 without i.v. contrast

 Improved delineation of enhancing lesions from surrounding normal anatomy

 “Fat is your friend” (anatomical orientation)

T1

T1

T1 T1 + C

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