Refereed review article in scientific journal (A2)
MRI of acute neck infections: evidence summary and pictorial review
List of Authors: Hirvonen Jussi, Heikkinen Jaakko, Nyman Mikko, Happonen Tatu, Velhonoja Jarno, Irjala Heikki, Soukka Tero, Mattila Kimmo, Nurminen Janne
Publisher: SPRINGER
Publication year: 2023
Journal: Insights into imaging
Journal name in source: INSIGHTS INTO IMAGING
Journal acronym: INSIGHTS IMAGING
Volume number: 14
Number of pages: 31
ISSN: 1869-4101
eISSN: 1869-4101
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13244-022-01347-9
URL: https://insightsimaging.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s13244-022-01347-9
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/178736642
Infection of the deep neck spaces is a life-threatening acute illness that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) offers unsurpassed soft tissue discrimination and is therefore well suited for imaging neck infections. Recently, the feasibility, diagnostic accuracy, and clinical significance of this method have been documented in patients with acute neck infections. This review article summarizes the scientific evidence, provides a practical guide to image acquisition and interpretation, reviews the most common imaging findings, and discusses some difficult diagnoses and pitfalls in acute neck infections, to help both radiologists and clinicians in managing these critically ill patients.
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