Preoperative localization of a foreign body by magnetic resonance imaging.
Nonradioopaque foreign bodies are very difficult to detect and localize. A case is presented in which a retained palm tree thorn was visualized and extracted with the help of magnetic resonance imaging.
Kornreich
L
L
Department of Pediatric Imaging, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Israel.
Katz
K
K
Horev
G
G
Zeharia
A
A
Mukamel
M
M
D002648:Child; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014034:Toes