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A STIR image is done to saturate out the fat from an image, what is the TI time used in a STIR image and why is it used?

What are some of the potential causes of avascular necrosis of the hip?

What is the frequency encoding direction for this T1 weighted axial of the Hips?

Muscle strains in the hip and upper leg are very common in athletes. A muscle strain will appear_______on a T1 and__________T2 weighted image.

Typically MSK tumors show __________signal intensity on T1 weighted images and _______________   signal intensity on T2 weighted images.

Why would you put a temporary splint on the patients wrist during the MRI scan?

Identifications: Pick THREE of the following course terms. In a short paragraph (4-5 sentences), discuss the terms meaning and historical significance (i.e. why is this term important). Only the first three identifications you write will be graded. Each identification will be 15 points a piece.  The Columbian Exchange Fort Duquesne George Grenville Tecumseh The Missouri Compromise Nullification The Indian Removal Act of 1830 Frederick Douglass Compromise of 1877

Bonus Question (4 points possible) The SAR limits are:

Ghosting from the arteries can be reduce by placing a saturation band___________to the shoulder.

Which imaging plane of the knee best demonstrates the Medial and Collateral ligaments?