ReviewInsights into imaging2023
MRI of acute neck infections: evidence summary and pictorial review.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- ESR Essentials: acute infections of the head and neck-practice recommendations by the European Society of Head and Neck Radiology.European radiology · 2026Guideline
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- Feasibility of electron density map derived from unenhanced dual-energy CT for detecting peritonsillar abscess.Neuroradiology · 2026Article
- MRI-based measurement of masseter muscle area: reliability and clinical relevance in acute neck infections.European radiology · 2026Article
- Recognizing Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis in Adults: A Narrative Review of Diagnostic Dilemmas and Barriers.Cureus · 2026Review
- Middle temporal vein thrombophlebitis, multicompartment deep neck infection, and Lemierre syndrome following temporal lifting: a previously unreported complication chain.BJR case reports · 2026Article
- Deep learning detects retropharyngeal edema on MRI in patients with acute neck infections.European radiology experimental · 2025Article
- MRI-based risk factors for intensive care unit admissions in acute neck infections.European journal of radiology open · 2025Article
- Pediatric head and neck emergencies.Neuroradiology · 2024Review
- Use of Navigation System in the Management of Deep Neck Space Infection-A Case Report.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2024Article
- Odontogenic infections in the antibiotic era: approach to diagnosis, management, and prevention.Infection · 2024Review
- Diagnostic performance of short noncontrast biparametric 3-T MRI for tonsillar infections: comparison with a full protocol including contrast-enhanced sequences.European radiology experimental · 2023Article
- The Usefulness of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Management of Acute Phlegmonous Esophagitis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Pictorial Review of MRI Findings in Acute Neck Infections in Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Imaging evaluation of the benign and malignant lesions of the floor of the mouth: Pictorial review.SA journal of radiology · 2023Review
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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
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.
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