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July 1, 2026CureusOpen Access

Diagnostic Performance of 3.0-Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Pulmonary Nodules and Masses: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study With Multidetector Computed Tomography

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TMTamphasana MaimomLRLongjam RonibalaKGKavitha B Gowda

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Overview

Cross-sectional study evaluates 3T MRI's effectiveness for detecting pulmonary nodules, suggesting it as a radiation-free option.

Key Points

  • This research aims to assess the diagnostic performance of 3.0 Tesla MRI compared to multidetector computed tomography for pulmonary nodules.
  • Cross-sectional study involving 60 patients with CT-confirmed pulmonary nodules or masses.
  • Participants underwent various non-contrast MRI sequences including T2-HASTE and T1-VIBE.
  • Sensitivity of MRI was calculated using MDCT as the reference standard.
  • MDCT identified 108 nodules; MRI detected 94 lesions with an overall sensitivity of 87%.
  • Sensitivity was 9% for nodules <4 mm, 75% for 4-5 mm, 95.2% for 5-7 mm, and 100% for >7 mm.
  • Size measurement agreement between modalities was excellent, with a mean bias of 0.65 mm.

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Maimom et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a44afdc5cd2549c8bc44bd8https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.111727
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