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01.07.2009 | Review Article

MR imaging of urgent inflammatory and infectious conditions affecting the soft tissues of the musculoskeletal system

verfasst von: Joseph S. Yu, Paula Habib

Erschienen in: Emergency Radiology | Ausgabe 4/2009

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Abstract

Soft tissue infections and inflammatory conditions of the musculoskeletal system are a group of disorders commonly seen by emergency room physicians and radiologists. Many of these entities can either be limb- or life-threatening. Magnetic resonance imaging is currently the best imaging modality to evaluate these conditions. In this review, the characteristic imaging findings of cellulitis, abscess formation, necrotizing fasciitis, pyomyositis, diabetic ischemic infarction, acute and exertional compartment syndromes, and rhabdomyolysis will be emphasized as well as imaging factors that can help to differentiate these disorders.

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Titel: MR imaging of urgent inflammatory and infectious conditions affecting the soft tissues of the musculoskeletal system
verfasst von: Joseph S. Yu
Paula Habib
Publikationsdatum: 01.07.2009
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: Emergency Radiology / Ausgabe 4/2009
Print ISSN: 1070-3004
Elektronische ISSN: 1438-1435
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-008-0786-2

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