Chest magnetic resonance imaging: a protocol suggestion

Abstract In the recent years, with the development of ultrafast sequences, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been established as a valuable diagnostic modality in body imaging. Because of improvements in speed and image quality, MRI is now ready for routine clinical use also in the study of pulmonary diseases. The main advantage of MRI of the lungs is its unique combination of morphological and functional assessment in a single imaging session. In this article, the authors review most technical aspects and suggest a protocol for performing chest MRI. The authors also describe the three major clinical indications for MRI of the lungs: staging of lung tumors; evaluation of pulmonary vascular diseases; and investigation of pulmonary abnormalities in patients who should not be exposed to radiation.

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Main Authors:	Hochhegger,Bruno, Souza,Vinícius Valério Silveira de, Marchiori,Edson, Irion,Klaus Loureiro, Souza Jr.,Arthur Soares, Elias Junior,Jorge, Rodrigues,Rosana Souza, Barreto,Miriam Menna, Escuissato,Dante Luiz, Mançano,Alexandre Dias, Araujo Neto,César Augusto, Guimarães,Marcos Duarte, Nin,Carlos Schuler, Santos,Marcel Koenigkam, Silva,Jorge Luiz Pereira e
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Publicação do Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem 2015
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-39842015000600008
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