MRI of odontogenic maxillofacial infections: diagnostic accuracy and reliability.

Jaakko Heikkinen Viljami Jokihaka Janne Nurminen Ville Jussila Jarno Velhonoja Heikki Irjala Tero Soukka Tatu Happonen Jorma Järnstedt Mikko J Nyman Kimmo Mattila Jussi Hirvonen

Published in: Oral radiology (2022)

Emergency neck MRI can accurately detect odontogenic abscesses and reliably point to the causative tooth. These results can increase the utility and reliance on emergency MRI in clinical decision-making.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
emergency department
public health
decision making
diffusion weighted imaging
healthcare
computed tomography
magnetic resonance