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MRI of chest; MRI of thorax

Indications: - staging of lung cancer - allergies to iodinated contrast - involvement of mediastinum Notes: - spatial resolution of chest MRI limited by respiratory & cardiac motion artifacts due to longer acquisition time than CT [1]

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thorax

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cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR imaging)

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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI, diffusion-weighted MRI)

References

  1. Ahmad A. Lung Cancer Staging: Imaging Options Medscape. Oct. 20, 2016 http://reference.medscape.com/features/slideshow/lung-cancer-staging