MRI of acute neck infections: evidence summary and pictorial review

Jussi Hirvonen; Jaakko Heikkinen; Mikko Nyman; Tatu Happonen; Jarno Velhonoja; Heikki Irjala; Tero Soukka; Kimmo Mattila; Janne Nurminen

doi:10.1186/s13244-022-01347-9

Insights into Imaging (Jan 2023)

MRI of acute neck infections: evidence summary and pictorial review

Jussi Hirvonen,
Jaakko Heikkinen,
Mikko Nyman,
Tatu Happonen,
Jarno Velhonoja,
Heikki Irjala,
Tero Soukka,
Kimmo Mattila,
Janne Nurminen

Affiliations

Jussi Hirvonen: Department of Radiology, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital
Jaakko Heikkinen: Department of Radiology, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital
Mikko Nyman: Department of Radiology, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital
Tatu Happonen: Department of Radiology, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital
Jarno Velhonoja: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital
Heikki Irjala: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital
Tero Soukka: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Turku
Kimmo Mattila: Department of Radiology, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital
Janne Nurminen: Department of Radiology, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-022-01347-9
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14, no. 1
pp. 1 – 31

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Key points MRI of acute neck infections is feasible in most patients. Most common types are pharyngotonsillar and odontogenic infections. MRI has high diagnostic accuracy for abscesses in adults and children. MRI shows reproducible edema patterns that have clinical and prognostic significance.

Published in Insights into Imaging

ISSN: 1869-4101 (Online)
Publisher: SpringerOpen
Country of publisher: Germany
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: http://www.springer.com/13244

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