Pancoast Tumor: The Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Figure 6

The use of TSE T2W sequences with a fat-signal suppression is mandatory in the study of the brachial plexus. Images on the coronal plane (A) provide the possibility to study the entire superior sulcus and to evaluate its integrity in case of Pancoast tumor. The opportunity to process digital images also allows obtaining a magnification for a better assessment of the brachial plexus and a vascular invasion (B).