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Necrotizing fasciitis MRI
Introduction
Overview
Overview
On MRI, necrotizing fasciitis is characterized by features such as loss of muscle texture and high signal intensity compatible with intramuscular hemorrhage in T1 weighted image. On T2-weighted images, subcutaneous and intramuscular edema in a reticulated pattern and subfascial and interfascial crescentic fluid collection are seen.
MRI
MRI
On MRI, necrotizing fasciitis is characterized by the following features:[1][2][3]
- T1– weighted image:
- Loss of muscle texture and may show high signal intensity compatible with intramuscular hemorrhage
- T2– weighted image:
- Subcutaneous and intramuscular edema in a reticulated pattern
- Subfascial and interfascial crescentic fluid collection
References
References
- ↑ Necrotizing fasciitis http://radiopaedia.org/articles/necrotising-fasciitis (2016) Accessed on September 9,2016
- ↑ Parenti GC, Marri C, Calandra G, Morisi C, Zabberoni W (2000). “[Necrotizing fasciitis of soft tissues: role of diagnostic imaging and review of the literature]”. Radiol Med. 99 (5): 334–9. PMID 10938701.
- ↑ Schmid MR, Kossmann T, Duewell S (1998). “Differentiation of necrotizing fasciitis and cellulitis using MR imaging”. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 170 (3): 615–20. doi:10.2214/ajr.170.3.9490940. PMID 9490940.
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