title: Preoperative localization of a foreign body by magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Imaging, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Israel.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kornreich
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Horev
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zeharia
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mukamel
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014034:Toes