MRI Abdomen Pathologies (Anatomy) - Video Lesson

Hey, everyone. Welcome to today's lesson on common pathologies associated with an MRI of the abdomen. In this lesson, we will discuss characteristics of routine pathologies seen on these types of scans. It is important to remember there are many pathologies associated with the organs of the abdomen. These are just a few common ones a technologist should be familiar with. Let's get started. First, let's dive into some pathologies that may be seen on studies of the liver. Tumors located in the liver can be classified as benign or malignant. Two common tumors are hemangiomas and hepatocellular carcinoma. Hemangiomas are benign vascular lesions with well defined margins. On a t two weighted image, these appear as hyperintense or bright like a light bulb. T one weighted images show hypo intensity and post contrast imaging demonstrates some peripheral