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How to Understand Brain MRI Images of Tumors

Thursday, October 15, 2009
Related Tags: mri | illuminated | brain | tumors | resonance
 

Instructions

  • Step 1:
    Get an MRI done in a reputable medical center that offers up MRI image views from all aspects such as sagittal, axial and coronal.
  • Step 2:
    View the MRI images of the brain on an illuminated screen. Masses of cells or tumors will be illuminated in blue or red.
  • Step 3:
    View the axial image of the brain. A tumor can be seen in the form of a circumscribed, glowing lesion (usually found bilaterally). The larger the illuminated portion, the larger the tumor.

Tips & Warnings

  • Patients who are nervous about the MRI imaging procedure can choose to be sedation by the medical professionals at the facility before the examination.
  • Do not wear any metallic ornaments or materials while undergoing a procedure such as magnetic resonance imaging or an X-ray.

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