T1-weighted images show CSF as dark (low signal intensity) because of its long T1 relaxation time. T2-weighted images show CSF as bright (high signal intensity) because of its long T2 relaxation time. This is a fundamental concept in MRI signal characteristics, where water-rich tissues like CSF have long T1 and T2 relaxation times.
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