General imaging appearance of tissues on T1 and T2 weighted sequences
| Structure | T1 Intensity | T2 Intensity |
|---|---|---|
| Fat, fatty marrow | High | High |
| Hyaline cartilage | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| Muscle | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| Fluid, edema | Low | High |
| Neoplasm | Low | High |
| Cortical bone | Very low | Very low |
| Tendon, ligaments | Very low | Very low |
High signal appears white on magnetic resonance imaging; low signal appears black on magnetic resonance imaging.
