Cough MRI

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abiodun Akanmode,M.D.[2]

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Overview

The use of MRI in the diagnosis of cough is particularly useful when red flags are noted during the detailed medical history and physical examination of the patient.

MRI

MRI scans are not readily ordered as an investigative tool for most cases a cough however,MRI images of the lungs can give more detail to patients with chronic cough with an indeterminate CXR or those with other suspicious lesions on CXR.