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Does a soft tissue neck mri show esophagus tumors and what other areas does it show?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

MRI should: easily visualize a large tumor, but very small mucosal lesions may only be visualized endoscopically. So the answer is...sometimes.

Answered 1/8/2017

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