Coronal T1 fat-sat

What does "Coronal T1 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 T1 fat-sat" refers to a specific type of medical imaging technique. "Coronal" describes the direction of the image, like a slice taken from front to back of the body. "T1" is a setting on the imaging machine that affects how the image looks. "Fat-sat" is short for "fat saturation," a method used to improve the quality of the image by making fat appear darker, which helps to see other structures more clearly.

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