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MRI Physics: T2* vs T2 Relaxation Time
MRI Questions (Elster)Oct 10
T2* relaxation is always shorter than T2 because it includes field inhomogeneities; T2 reflects pure spin-spin relaxation. Essential for understanding signal decay and image contrast on MRI.
- Educational Q&A from MRI Questions blog explaining T2 and T2* decay.
- T2* incorporates static field inhomogeneities, making it clinically relevant for gradient-echo sequences.
- Concise resource for trainees reviewing MRI physics.
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