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A 18-year-old female asked:

How well does mri detect lymph nodes in the neck. does it show if they are malignant or not based on structure?

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Dr. James Bronkanswered

Radiology 42 years experience

MR useful in neck : Small lymph nodes (less than 1 cm) may be difficult to characterize. Replaced morphology in larger nodes can suggest malignancy.

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