How to Read a Brain MRI: Basic Search Pattern & Sequences Explained

In this video, I review my basic approach and search pattern in reading an MRI of the brain. I also discuss the utility of the various sequences, which can be confusing. Hope this helps!

Outline:
0:00 - Sagital T1
1:44 - Axial T2
2:35 - FLAIR
4:15 - DWI
6:11 - ADC
6:51 - Susceptibility

Example Case Courtesy of Radiopedia:

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[Shifty_Bravo]

Thank you. I'm an MRI Tech and this is helpful for me too.

[Agonymous]

Nice summary, I am on internship in neuroradiology right now and this helped alot.

[kocakOFarc]

Hi, just a curious person here, how long does it take as a range for a doctor to look through the images of an MRI scan to make a diagnosis? If anyone can illuminate I would really appreciate it.

Just had an MRI done today. Probably won't see this by the time I get my results back but how can a radiologist differ a bright spot on an image for a possible tumor versus someone wearing braces? The person I spoke with today mentioned that my braces may show up as a spot or dark spot on some of the images. How do you tell what's what?

[GRAVEHOPbbx]

Hey Jake! I'm a graphic design student currently getting my BFA. I have a final thesis project on creating a font typeface, and I am really interested in MRI scans, specifically of the brain. This video was amazing in helping me research more on the conceptual side of things. May I ask where you found these scans? And if there is anywhere that I can find full MRI scans of a brain online? This would be amazing.

[TheMegaelectronic]

What would you be looking for in a male in his 20s. With memory loss, fatigue, insomnia, brain fog, stuttering.

[MoAli-wj]

Had an mri on head today is there someone who understand it