Imaging features of soft-tissue infections.

Autor: Pal D; North Bengal Medical College, Siliguri, West Bengal, India., Roy SG; Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. shamboguharoy@gmail.com., Singh R; Mercy Catholic Medical Center, Darby, PA, USA., Hayeri MR; University Radiology, East Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Skeletal radiology [Skeletal Radiol] 2024 Oct; Vol. 53 (10), pp. 2211-2226. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 03.
DOI: 10.1007/s00256-024-04694-4
Abstrakt: Skin and soft tissues are among the most common sites of infections. Infections can involve the superficial epidermis to deep muscles and bones. Most infections spread through contiguous structures, although hematogenous spread can occur in the setting of an immunocompromised state and with atypical infections. While clinical diagnosis of infections is possible, it often lacks specificity, necessitating the use of imaging for confirmation. Cross-sectional imaging with US, CT, and MRI is frequently performed not just for diagnosis, but to delineate the extent of infection and to aid in management. Nonetheless, the imaging features have considerable overlap, and as such, it is essential to integrate imaging features with clinical features for managing soft tissue infections. Radiologists must be aware of the imaging features of different infections and their mimics, as well as the pros and cons of each imaging technique to properly use them for appropriate clinical situations. In this review, we summarize the most recent evidence-based features of key soft tissue infections.
(© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to International Skeletal Society (ISS).)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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