Question 1

what does cancer look like on an mri?

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See below: This depends on the type of cancer and where it occurs. Usually, however, it shows up as a growth/mass and tends have tissues that light up with the intravenous contrast/dye. Sometimes it causes what's called "mass effect". Eg, a brain tumor may cause normal brain tissues to be displaced and compressed; a pancreas mass may cause obstruction of bile flow & thus jaundice, etc.

Question 2

what do cancer spots on the kidney look like on an mri?

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Tumor: I'm not familiar with the term "cancer spots".  Typically, renal or kidney cancer shows up as a mass that enhances or brightens up after giving contrast.

Question 3

what does lung cancer look like on a mri scan?

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See below: Usually MRI scans are only done to evaluate for brain lesions in patients with lung cancer. Often the MRI is done with contrast and the lesions are enhancing (take up the dye) on contrast scans, .

Question 4

what does and mri look like if bone cancer is found?

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It is a good imaging: Mri is a good imaging tool for sarcomas. It will show the normal anatomy of the bone and the additional growth arising from the bone and we can see the exact dimensions of the cancer and its local extent of spread and invasion into the surrounding tissues.

Question 5

what do fibroids & cysts look like on mri? how would i be able to tell them apart from cancer? getting an ultrasound but i would like some insight.

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Fibroids: Broadly speaking, there are 2 general types of sequences on MRI...called T1and T2.  Fibroids are usually dark on both, cysts are dark on T1 and bright on T2. Fibroids usually have non uniform or heterogenous signal, cysts more uniform/homogeneous.  Fibroids originate from the uterus, cysts usually from ovaries.

Question 6

does mri show cancer?

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MRI provides an: Anatomic image. It shows normal and unexpected things characterizing make up and behavior. Suggests benign or malignant, but need biopsy to prove..

Question 7

can mri detect stomach cancers?

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Depends: It would depend on the type and stage of cancer. Some stomach cancers spread superficially through the mucosa and may not be detectable by MRI. Biopsy and examination of the tissue by a pathologist is the gold standard.

Question 8

is an mri used to detect breast cancer?

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Yes: Mri of breast can help breast cancer diagnosis. Need to have physical exam, mammogram, and ultrasound as needed. If these tests don't answer the question MRI can be done. See radiologyinfo.Org.

Question 9

would an mri be able to show pituitary cancer?

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Yes: The most common pituitary tumor is an adenoma which is benign.  Cancer is very rare in the pituitary gland.

Question 10

would an mri scan show cancer of the esophagous?

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See answer: Endoscopy is the best exam for identifying an esophageal cancer! a barium esophogram may also help in detection. Chest ct or MRI may have benefit in staging a known esophageal cancer - discuss with you dr.

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