Fig. 8From: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in rectal cancer: a comprehensive reviewAxial (a) and semi-axial (b) TSE images (1.5 T) of a mucin-producing tumour. The first image (a) with higher TE (120 ms) produces a stark contrast between fluid/mucin (stars) and fat. Both the urine in the urinary bladder (large star) and the tumour mucin (small star) have higher signal than the surrounding fat. The urinary bladder was emptied and the patient imaged with lower TE (80 ms). There is very little contrast between mucin and fat, or between urine and fatBack to article page