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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The diagnosis of [[anxiety]] is mostly clinical, based on a thorough [[history]] and [[physical exam]]. Imaging studies should not be routinely done, but rather be guided by pertinent findings in the [[history]] and [[physical exam]] and ruling out secondary [[causes]] | The diagnosis of [[Anxiety-tension syndrome|anxiety]] is mostly [[clinical]], based on a thorough [[History and Physical examination|history]] and [[physical exam]]. [[Imaging]] studies should not be routinely done, but rather be guided by pertinent [[Findings on urinalysis|findings]] in the [[History and Physical examination|history]] and [[physical exam]] and ruling out [[secondary]] [[causes]]. | ||
== Imaging findings== | == Imaging findings== | ||
=== MRI === | |||
High resolution [[MRI]] in [[anxiety]] shows: | |||
* Increased volume of [[amygdala]]. | |||
[[Image:Amygdala.gif|600px|thumb|center|amygdala- Case courtesy of Dr Azza Elgendy, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/33594">rID: 33594</a>]] | |||
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=== PET=== | === PET=== | ||
* Increased volume of [[amygdala]] | * Increased volume of [[amygdala]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Psychiatry]] | [[Category:Psychiatry]] | ||
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Overview
The diagnosis of anxiety is mostly clinical, based on a thorough history and physical exam. Imaging studies should not be routinely done, but rather be guided by pertinent findings in the history and physical exam and ruling out secondary causes.
Imaging findings
MRI
High resolution MRI in anxiety shows:
- Increased volume of amygdala.
PET
- Increased volume of amygdala.