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Magnetic resonance imaging of the thorax provides a noninvasive method to assess vascular structures and cardiac function, though it has limited utility for pulmonary nodules and parenchymal disease.
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Thoracic MRI merits selective use for vascular and cardiac assessment; leaves open optimized protocols for pulmonary parenchymal evaluation.
MRI of the thorax, aided by cardiac gating and respiratory motion compensation, is a versatile tool for evaluating vascular structures, cardiac function, and congenital abnormalities without intravenous contrast.
Spritzer et al. (1989) conducted a review in Thoracic diseases. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was evaluated. Magnetic resonance imaging of the thorax provides a noninvasive method to assess vascular structures and cardiac function, though it has limited utility for pulmonary nodules and parenchymal disease.
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