Coronal bilateral PD fat-sat

What does "Coronal bilateral PD fat-sat" 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

"Coronal bilateral PD fat-sat" refers to a specific type of medical imaging technique. "Coronal" describes the direction of the image, like a slice of the body from front to back. "Bilateral" means it includes both sides of the body. "PD fat-sat" stands for Proton Density fat saturation, a method used to improve the quality of the image by reducing the brightness from fat. In simple terms, it's a special type of body scan that provides a detailed picture from front to back, including both sides, with techniques used to make the image clearer.

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