1) Multi-sequence (including SWI and component magnitude and phase) MRI based illustration of the temporal evolution of parenchymal hematoma with a simultaneous description of the related MRI physics of hematoma evolution. A quick‚ easy to remember reference algorithm‚ aimed for use by the “on-call” radiologist‚ will be detailed.
2) Illustrate differences between evolving hematoma on T2 FLAIR and standard T2 sequences (including a description of the underlying physics). Historically, textbooks teach only the standard T2 appearance of parenchymal hematoma‚ yet many institutions current stroke protocol (including the stroke protocol at Rush) utilize T2 FLAIR as opposed to standard T2.
3) A pictoral and written description of the evolutionary changes of parenchymal hematoma‚ including the underlying MRI physics‚ as seen on SWI and its component phase and magnitude images.
Review of imaging findings
T1‚ T2‚ FLAIR‚ SWI‚ magnitude and phase images
Supplemental CT images
MRI physics review of each phase of hematoma evolution
QR codes (online links) provided for key animations
Discussion of T2 versus T2 FLAIR‚ SWI with magnitude and phase components
Imaging features at differing field strengths
Discussion of current stroke MRI imaging protocols
Unanswered questions and future research ideas
Laney, E,
Maydell, A,
A Brief Review of Parenchymal Hematoma MRI Imaging‚ Physics Included!. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14016094.html
