MRI as a patient

I guess a web log dedicated to Magnetic Resonance Life is not complete without MR images of the author as a patient. For that purpose, I had an opportunity, albeit painful, to collect exactly such data in early November. The 1.5 T GE Signa Artist images shown above display "unremarkable" brain anatomical images with multiple contrasts following a standard protocol in Albany Medical Center. The total exam lasted for 21 minutes, and I must say the image qualities are pretty good for 1.5 T. The Center used apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) to look for brain vessel blockage (infarct), and susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) for brain blood leakage (hemorrhage).