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A member asked:

Is cancer typically bright white on an mri? i thought cysts and fibroids usually showed up not so brightly on an mri.

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Dr. Paul Velt answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Depends: Bright white depends on how the scan was done and as we say what sequence you see it on. If on a T2 type sequence then there are still other possibilities such as fluid and cysts to name a few. It is best to look at what you are talking about. Talk your doctor for a more definitive approach to what they saw.

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Answered 6/30/2014

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