Gangrene MRI

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Edzel Lorraine Co, D.M.D., M.D.

Overview

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is not so useful in the evaluation of gas gangrene. The presence of gas is not very well detected using this imaging modality. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 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.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Bonne SL, Kadri SS (2017). "Evaluation and Management of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections". Infect Dis Clin North Am. 31 (3): 497–511. doi:10.1016/j.idc.2017.05.011. PMC 5656282. PMID 28779832.