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A member asked:

I have a lung lesion that is too dangerous to take a biospy of because of air pockets. will the mri of my complete spine and neck also show my lungs?

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Dr. Masoud Sadighpour answered

MRI: Mri is not the first choice for evaluation of lung.

Dr Goodman agreed

Answered 3/13/2013

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