Axial and coronal Tl-weighted images

What does "Axial and coronal Tl-weighted images" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

"Axial and coronal T1-weighted images" refers to specific types of pictures taken of the body using a medical imaging technique called MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). "Axial" and "coronal" describe the direction in which the images are taken: axial images are like horizontal slices of the body, while coronal images are like vertical slices. "T1-weighted" refers to a setting on the MRI machine that makes certain tissues in the body appear brighter or darker, helping doctors to see different structures more clearly.

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