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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome MRI

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]

Overview

Abdominal MRI scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. Findings on MRI suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome include multiple polyps along the distribution of the gastrointestinal tract.

MRI Findings in Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome

The MRI findings in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome are as follows:[1]

  • Abdominal MRI scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
  • Findings on MRI suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome include multiple polyps along the distribution of the gastrointestinal tract.

References

  1. Kopacova, Marcela; Tacheci, Ilja; Rejchrt, Stanislav; Bures, Jan (2009). “Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: Diagnostic and therapeuticapproach”. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 15 (43): 5397. doi:10.3748/wjg.15.5397. ISSN 1007-9327.

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