Lower extremity infections: Essential anatomy and multimodality imaging findings.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 38244060.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1007/s00256-024-04567-w and PMC identifier 11371865.
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Abstract
In modern practice, imaging plays an integral role in the diagnosis, evaluation of extent, and treatment planning for lower extremity infections. This review will illustrate the relevant compartment anatomy of the lower extremities and highlight the role of plain radiographs, CT, US, MRI, and nuclear medicine in the diagnostic workup. The imaging features of cellulitis, abscess and phlegmon, necrotizing soft tissue infection, pyomyositis, infectious tenosynovitis, septic arthritis, and osteomyelitis are reviewed. Differentiating features from noninfectious causes of swelling and edema are discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Lower Extremity
- Multimodal Imaging