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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [2]

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. The findings on MRI are tabulated below.

MRI component	Findings
T1	Iso- to slightly hyperintense compared to muscle
T2	Iso- to hyperintense compared to muscle
Contrast with gadolinium	Enhancement usually present

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