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When a tendon ruptures, what is it that causes a bright signal on mr image?
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Edema: Fluid gives a bright signal on the t2 weighted images. So the inflammatory fluid associated with a tendon rupture gives the bright signal implying increased fluid.
Answered 11/9/2014
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Fluid and: Inflammation due to the acute nature of the injury
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