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Citation:
Ho A, Murphy A, GENOVESE E, et al. Hyperintense on T1-weighted images (mnemonic). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 Mar 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-28848
Mnemonics for hyperintense T1-weighted lesions include:
My Best Friend is Pretty Cool
3 Fs and 4 Ms
Mnemonic My Best Friend is Pretty Cool:
M: melanin
B: blood (i.e. methemoglobin in subacute hemorrhage)
F: fat and slow flow
P: protein; paramagnetic substances (e.g. manganese , copper ); posterior pituitary gland
C: contrast (i.e. gadolinium ) and cholesterol
3 Fs and 4 Ms:
F: fat
F: slow flow
F: proteinaceous fluid
M: melanin
M: methemoglobin
M: mineralization
M: Magnevist (gadolinium contrast)
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