CT plain scan and MRI have their own advantages, which need to be determined depending on the circumstances of the examination, and sometimes both need to be performed at the same time, there is no better or worse way to examine the ribs. Both CT scan and MRI are commonly used imaging tests in clinical settings. Often, if there is a trauma to the chest, a CT scan of the entire rib cage can be performed to rule out a fracture. If the patient has a rib cartilage injury, an MRI will be necessary to determine this. A CT scan is a tomographic examination of the internal organs of the body, which is usually done with radiation and provides better resolution of denser internal organs. MRI has a higher resolution for the soft tissues of the body and allows for better visualization of injuries in soft tissue areas. Patients with lesions in the ribs should choose the test according to their condition.