title: Magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of a psoas abscess.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Cornell University Medical College, New York, New York 10021.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Stern
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Stoopack
mesh_terms: 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*