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Does a cardiac mri also show the chest area?? the lungs etc..??

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Cardiac MRI: The settings are for the best views of the Cardiac region - while you may be able to see lungs etc.. it is not optimal.

Answered 2/29/2016

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A member asked:

Does a cardiac mri also show the chest area?? the lungs etc..??

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