Departamento de Pneumologia, Complexo Hospitalar Santa Casa de Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.
J Bras Pneumol. 2012 Jan-Feb;38(1):105-15. doi: 10.1590/s1806-37132012000100015.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lung has progressed tremendously in recent years. Because of improvements in speed and image quality, MRI is now ready for routine clinical use. The main advantage of MRI of the lung is its unique combination of structural and functional assessment in a single imaging session. We review the three major clinical indications for MRI of the lung: staging of lung tumors; evaluation of pulmonary vascular disease; and investigation of pulmonary abnormalities in patients who should not be exposed to radiation.
近年来，肺部磁共振成像（MRI）取得了巨大进展。由于速度和图像质量的提高，MRI 现在已经可以常规用于临床。肺部 MRI 的主要优势在于它在单次成像过程中能够进行结构和功能评估的独特结合。我们回顾了肺部 MRI 的三个主要临床适应证：肺部肿瘤分期；肺血管疾病评估；以及不应该接受辐射的患者肺部异常的调查。
