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What is T2 shine through?
T2 shine-through refers to high signal on DWI images that is not due to restricted diffusion, but rather to high T2 signal which ‘shines through’ to the DWI image. T2 shine through occurs because of long T2 decay time in some normal tissue.
What is white on T2 MRI?
On a T2-weighted scan compartments filled with water (such as CSF compartments) appear bright and tissues with high fat content (such as white matter) appear dark.
Can you see old strokes on MRI?
Usually, a silent stroke is discovered unexpectedly on a brain CT or brain MRI. These imaging tests can easily distinguish past strokes from recent strokes.
Do strokes always show on MRI?
Tests will be done to rule out a stroke or other disorders that may cause the symptoms: You will likely have a head CT scan or brain MRI. A stroke may show changes on these tests, but TIAs will not. You may have an angiogram, CT angiogram, or MR angiogram to see which blood vessel is blocked or bleeding.
Does a stroke show up on MRI?
MRi is capable of demonstrating both ishemic and hemorrhagic stroke, and may show ischemic stroke as early as minutes after it starts. It can demostrate even very small strokes anywhere in the brain, inculding areas where CT may be negative. MRI uses no radiation.
Why do MRI after stroke?
– ADC values rise and return to near baseline – irreversible tissue necrosis is present despite normal ADC values – DWI remains hyperintense due to T2 shine through
Do all small strokes show up on MRI’s?
It is possible to have a stroke and not know it. This is referred to as a silent stroke. An MRI taken for some unrelated purpose may show lesions on your brain. Those lesions are evidence of damage to the brain tissue caused by a stroke.
Can MRI detect mini strokes?
An MRI can detect evidence of a stroke (CVA) or a mini-stroke (TIA), but clinical evidence needs also to be taken into account. The answer to your second question is no. A current MRI cannot change history. Can all forms of stroke, even tiniest ones be detected in an MRI?