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Hyperintense
Meaning: Describes an area appearing brighter than surrounding tissue on an MRI sequence.
In practice: Multiple periventricular lesions bright on T2 images were typical of multiple sclerosis.
Word parts
- hyper- means above or more than normal
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Which word means: Describes tissue reflecting more ultrasound waves than its surroundings, appearing brighter on the scan.
Answer: Hyperechoic
Which word means: Ultrasound or MRI technique that measures tissue stiffness, often used to assess liver fibrosis.
Answer: Elastography
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