Normal Spleen- MR signal

Case contributed by Joe Mullineux
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Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female

Selected MR liver sequences

mri

These selected MR sequences illustrate a normal spleen's T2, T1 and DWI signal as follows:

  • hyperintense to liver on T2 imaging

  • hypointense to liver on T1 imaging

  • intrinsic high diffusion signal compared to other upper abdominal organs (similar to lymphoid tissue)

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