MRI of acute neck infections: evidence summary and pictorial review.
Jussi HirvonenJaakko HeikkinenMikko NymanTatu HapponenJarno VelhonojaHeikki IrjalaTero SoukkaKimmo MattilaJanne NurminenPublished in: Insights into imaging (2023)
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.
Keyphrases
- magnetic resonance imaging
- liver failure
- respiratory failure
- contrast enhanced
- high resolution
- drug induced
- computed tomography
- randomized controlled trial
- hepatitis b virus
- magnetic resonance
- intensive care unit
- artificial intelligence
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- fluorescence imaging
- photodynamic therapy