What exactly are lesions?
2007-02-05 13:59:40 · 3 answers · asked by cdl 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
No. An ABNORMAL T2 signal could represent a brain lesion.
T1-weighted and T2-weighted images are different MR imaging techinques. On T2-weighted images of the brain in a person with MS, lesions usually show up as hyperintense areas in the white matter.
2007-02-05 14:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anna K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The last answer was correct. For MS, the patient is injected with Gadolinium, and a T2-weighted MRI series is run. This indicates "active" lesions, or lesions in which destructive activity is currently ongoing. Coupled with the total number of lesions, this gives an indication of the advancement of the disease.
2007-02-06 02:46:04 · answer #2 · answered by CJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-14 11:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋