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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

MRI lung is the least accepted modality in diagnosing lung abscess.

MRI

• It has a very minimal role in establishing diagnosis of lung abscess
• It is superior to X-ray and almost as sensitive as CT but is only considered as an option in paediatrics and when CT is contraindicated.

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