Table 5. Levels of targeting of MRI examinations.
| # | Target |
|---|---|
| 1 | Whole body |
| 2 | Region e.g., head, thorax |
| 3 | Organ or physiological system e.g., brain, CNS |
| 4 | Tissue or tissue components e.g., white matter, myelin water, short T2 components |
| 5 | Tissue or tissue component property e.g., T1, T2 |
| 6 | Sign of change in tissue property |
| 7 | Size of change in tissue property |
MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; CNS, central nervous system.