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What can a dark patch (hypointensity) on a t2 mri represent?
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Various things: There is not enough information for a specific answer. In general, low proton density, calcification, fibrous tissue, paramagnetic substances like deoxyhemoglobin, methemoglobin (intracellular), iron, ferritin, hemosiderin, melanin, protein-rich fluid, vascular flow void, air
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