Magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of a psoas abscess.
Identification of a psoas abscess is often a diagnostic challenge. In this case report the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of a psoas abscess previously suggested by computed tomography was greatly enhanced by magnetic resonance imaging.
Stern
J J
JJ
Department of Medicine, Cornell University Medical College, New York, New York 10021.
Stoopack
P M
PM
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*