MRI of pulmonary nodules: technique and diagnostic value

Abstract

MRI of pulmonary nodules: technique and diagnostic value - Cancer Imaging MRI of pulmonary nodules: technique and diagnostic value - Chest wall invasion by a tumour and mediastinal masses are known to benefit from the superior soft tissue contrast of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, helical computed tomography (CT) (i.e. with multiple row detector systems) remains the modality of choice to detect and follow lesions of the lung parenchyma. Since minimizing radiation exposure plays a minor role in oncologic patients, there are only few routine indications for which MRI of lung parenchyma is preferred to CT.