Lower extremity infections: Essential anatomy and multimodality imaging findings.
Skeletal Radiol
; 2024 Jan 20.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38244060
ABSTRACT
In modern practice, imaging plays an integral role in the diagnosis, evaluation of extent, and treatment planning for lower extremity infections. This review will illustrate the relevant compartment anatomy of the lower extremities and highlight the role of plain radiographs, CT, US, MRI, and nuclear medicine in the diagnostic workup. The imaging features of cellulitis, abscess and phlegmon, necrotizing soft tissue infection, pyomyositis, infectious tenosynovitis, septic arthritis, and osteomyelitis are reviewed. Differentiating features from noninfectious causes of swelling and edema are discussed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
Skeletal Radiol
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States