T1 vs T2 weighted MRI images: How to tell the difference

In this video I share with you a simple trick to tell the difference between T1 and T2 weighted MRI brain images. It can be confusing when telling T1 vs T2 MRI images apart. But it really shouldn't be.

After this video you will know how to tell the difference between T1 and T2 MRI weighted images.

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This is the first of many tutorial on how to read MRI sequences.

I hope you have found this useful.
See you in the next video.
Dr Michael Nel

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[legendlegend]

You helped a lot of confused med students, a HUGE thank you

[jooglebug]

Thank you for the simple and straightforward tip! The format of the video with questions and explanations is great. You've cleared up two years of studying MRI cleared up in 6 minutes! Please do more of these videos :D

[kulanchandrasekaran]

Your advise regarding seeing the gray and white matter first, rather than the CSF, is very important and valuable. Thanks for the time and effort you have spent in teaching us.

The Q and A format is very valuable, and the only way to reinforce learnt material. It requires a lot of extra time and effort, additional thanks for that.

Very valuable channel I discovered by serendipity on YouTube, subscribing now.

[treasurennaji]

Came as a confused med student and this video has helped a lot!!!!❤️

[raveeshroy]

1:48 IF THE GRAY MATTER IS LIGHTER THAN THE WHITE MATTER THEN IT IS T2 WEIGHTED IMAGE 2:06 IF THE GRAY MATTER IS DARKER THAN THE WHITE MATTER THEN IT IS T1 WEIGHTED IMAGE 2:32 T2 FLAIR IMAGE 3:56 T1 WEIGHTED IMAGE 4:18 T1 WEIGHTED IMAGE 5:10 T2 WEIGHTED IMAGE 5:26 T2 WEIGHTED IMAGE (DIFFUSION WEIGHTED IMAGE)

[MrPRETTYBOY]

As an MRI tech studying for his boards, I greatly appreciate this tip!! Taking my Registry in a couple months and that tip helps tremendously

[nazaninb]

Thank you!
That simple tip actually helps a lot
What nobody taught us in med school!

[AM-uyul]

Came to this video while i was reading Neurology with a lot of hyperintense T2 Signals and i had to know the basics and i could not find a better video. amazing job and thank you.

[farizaevloeva-nk]

Awesome as always
Please keep up the great work
Thank you a lot!

[nicoleyelton]

this was so incredibly helpful! thank you!

[alisonrothman]

You’re definitely a radiologist... effortlessly pointing to the “left and right” on the screen... no confusion whatsoever 😋

[beringin]

Amazingly simple. Bravo. Your teaching is great 👍. God bless you.

[CatherineLal-sckb]

very crisp and helpful presentation. thanks doc .

[marthabanda]

Thank you for this video very informative

[helenkirton]

That really simplified something I had been wrestling with. Thank you!

[yaraihab]

Thank u!! How amazing and simple !💕💕💕

[chiya]

Suuuuper helpful!! I will dive into your other tutorials!! Thank you!

[javedahmad]

Excellent video. Very clear, please m are more similar basic videos

[kasiak]

excellent explanation, thank you from a confused med student!

[murraycoetzee]

Your channel is amazing!! Would it be possible to add some videos on cardiac MRI imaging?😬 I am an aspiring cardiologist and am very grateful for your fantastic MRI physics series!