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==MRI==
==MRI==
MRI, although not routinely used, may have a role in refining the staging and better delineating the extent of the disease in surgical candidates especially with regard to chest wall and diaphragmatic invasion
*T1: iso to slightly hyperintense c.f muscle
*T2: iso to hyperintense c.f muscle
*C+ (Gd): enhancement usually present


==References==
==References==

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Overview

MRI

MRI, although not routinely used, may have a role in refining the staging and better delineating the extent of the disease in surgical candidates especially with regard to chest wall and diaphragmatic invasion

  • T1: iso to slightly hyperintense c.f muscle
  • T2: iso to hyperintense c.f muscle
  • C+ (Gd): enhancement usually present

References


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