Which of the following structures in the chest is typically examined using MRI? 1. Lung parenchyma 2. Hilar structures 3. Large vessels in the lung 4. Structures in the mediastinum
a. 2, 3, and 4 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
ANS: A
The most common uses for MRI in the chest are for imaging the mediastinum, large vessels in the lung, and hilar regions of the lungs.
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