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MRI is helpful in finding soft tissue pathologies of abdomen and pelvis. they may also be used in CNS pathologies causing FUO.<ref name="Cunha2007">{{cite journal|last1=Cunha|first1=Burke A.|title=Fever of Unknown Origin: Focused Diagnostic Approach Based on Clinical Clues from the History, Physical Examination, and Laboratory Tests|journal=Infectious Disease Clinics of North America|volume=21|issue=4|year=2007|pages=1137–1187|issn=08915520|doi=10.1016/j.idc.2007.09.004}}</ref> | |||
==MRI== | ==MRI== | ||
*Abdominal abscesses and tumors can be seen on MRI | |||
*Pelvic tumors and abscesses can be seen on MRI | |||
*Infections of CNS like toxoplasmosis, cerebral malaria and encephalitis can be seen on MRI. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:16, 27 January 2021
Overview
MRI is helpful in finding soft tissue pathologies of abdomen and pelvis. they may also be used in CNS pathologies causing FUO.[1]
MRI
- Abdominal abscesses and tumors can be seen on MRI
- Pelvic tumors and abscesses can be seen on MRI
- Infections of CNS like toxoplasmosis, cerebral malaria and encephalitis can be seen on MRI.
References
- ↑ Cunha, Burke A. (2007). "Fever of Unknown Origin: Focused Diagnostic Approach Based on Clinical Clues from the History, Physical Examination, and Laboratory Tests". Infectious Disease Clinics of North America. 21 (4): 1137–1187. doi:10.1016/j.idc.2007.09.004. ISSN 0891-5520.