HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can a psoas bursitis mri be mistaken for a psoas abscess?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Possible: But mri's are pretty amazing machines..Especially the new tesla 3.0 units. Was it with or without contrast or both?Its also very reader (radiologist) dependent.

Answered 12/9/2013

5.3k views

Thank
Dr. Jeffrey Visotsky answered

Specializes in Occupational Medicine

Yes: This can happen - additional imaging techniques can be used - this includes adding infusion or dye studies. Also needle guided asoiration can be used to supplement diagnostic testing.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 6/27/2013

5.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

If i had a stitch abscess on my elbow, would the stitch be visible in an mri? If the abscess were drained would it fill back up? Quickly?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Knee pain and MRI said small cyst that was 'ok'. Was treated with bursitis with a cortisoneshot 4mon ago. I don't want another shot, what is the cause?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Earache & severe constant headache for almost 7 weeks. MRI & CT shows abscess/fluid in petrous apex. EnT believes its incidental. What do I do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

The difference perianal and gluteal abscess.if the affected area large involve gluteal cleft and anus area,MRI is required or not.thanks

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My MRI shows moderate prepatella bursitis and moderate grade proximal patella tendinopathy involving deep fibres what are my treatment options ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Can you see bursitis in spine or hips on an MRI?
My MRI of the shoulder shows tendonosis with overlying bursitis and possible capsulitis.
I had a MRI of my knee which showed patella tendonosis and bursitis had it for 14yrs can it be treated? If so how doing p/t and exercises .
Will complete shoulder xray show scapular bursitis? or is MRI better for that?
In my previous question i stated had MRI which showed patella tendonosis and bursitis ongoing 14yrs what treatment options do I have ?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.