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How effective is mri at diagnosing compartment syndrome or chronic exertional compartment syndrome?
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Compartment syndrome: is primarily a clinical, rather than an imaging, diagnosis. That said, MRI is very sensitive at detecting signs of compartment syndrome.
Answered 2/4/2015
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