Pros:
Excellent assessment of the parotid lesion and its local extension
Evaluation of infiltration of soft tissue, cartilage, and bone
Parapharyngeal extension
Perineural spread
Cons:
The malignant nature of a low grade lesion is not always predictable
Higher costs and more limited availability than CT
DIAGNOSTIC WORK-UP
MRI
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