Chest MRI
Alternate Names : Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Chest, MRI of the Thorax, NMR - Chest, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance - Chest
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Special Considerations
MRI is more accurate than CT scan or other tests for certain conditions, but less accurate for others. The disadvantages include the high cost, long duration of the scan, and sensitivity to movement. People with claustrophobia or who are confused or anxious may have difficulty lying still for the relatively long scan times.
MRI is not portable and is incompatible with metallic implants, life support-devices, traction apparatus, and similar equipment.
MRI is superior in most cases where differentiation of soft tissues is necessary. It can view organs without obstruction by bone and foreign bodies. It is capable of showing the tissues from multiple viewpoints and is a noninvasive way to evaluate blood flow. Currently, MRI is not valuable in the evaluation of subtle changes of the lung tissue since the lungs contain mostly air and are difficult to image.
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