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Neuroradiology
Published in: Neuroradiology 9/2003

01-09-2003 | Diagnostic Neuroradiology

MR spectroscopy in a cervical abscess

Authors: T. Kendi, O. K. Arıkan, C. Koç

Published in: Neuroradiology | Issue 9/2003

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Abstract

MR spectroscopy (MRS) has been used to analyse noninvasively tissues at a molecular level. Hydrogen and phosphorus MRS have been used for characterisation of intracranial solid and cystic masses, gynaecological tumours and lymph nodes. We report a cystic, tick-walled mass in the soft tissues of the neck. Single-voxel proton MRS revealed a prominent acetate peak at 1.92 ppm and a diagnosis of abscess was suggested. At operation a pyogenic neck abscess was confirmed, with culture of the pus.
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Metadata
Title
MR spectroscopy in a cervical abscess
Authors
T. Kendi
O. K. Arıkan
C. Koç
Publication date
01-09-2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Neuroradiology / Issue 9/2003
Print ISSN: 0028-3940
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-003-1062-5

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