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Respiratory acidosis other imaging findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]


Overview

Overview

MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of respiratory acidosis.

MRI

MRI

  • MRI may be helpful in identifying abnormalities that not found on CT scans, especially in the brainstem.
  • CT scan is negative or inconclusive for central cause of hypoventilation, MRI of the brain should be next best choice.
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