Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Mycetoma:  

MRI is a non-invasive imaging, it can characterise the soft tissue masses of mycetoma and aid in early diagnosis. In mycetoma, the MRI appearance is in the form of the dot-in-circle sign which is aunique pathological feature of mycetomaand it is highly specific sign for mycetoma. In advanced cases, MRI is essential to plan the treatment options.

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