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Imaging is helpful in differentiating peritonsillar abscess from peritonsillar cellulitis as well as a guide during abscess drainage.[1][2][3][4][5]

Coronal contrast-enhanced CT scan of the neck may identify the peritonsillar abscess.[2]

References

  1. Costantino TG, Satz WA, Dehnkamp W, Goett H (2012). "Randomized trial comparing intraoral ultrasound to landmark-based needle aspiration in patients with suspected peritonsillar abscess". Acad Emerg Med. 19 (6): 626–31. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2012.01380.x. PMID 22687177.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Bandarkar AN, Adeyiga AO, Fordham MT, Preciado D, Reilly BK (2016). "Tonsil ultrasound: technical approach and spectrum of pediatric peritonsillar infections". Pediatr Radiol. 46 (7): 1059–67. doi:10.1007/s00247-015-3505-7. PMID 26637999.
  3. Buckley AR, Moss EH, Blokmanis A (1994). "Diagnosis of peritonsillar abscess: value of intraoral sonography". AJR Am J Roentgenol. 162 (4): 961–4. doi:10.2214/ajr.162.4.8141026. PMID 8141026.
  4. Strong EB, Woodward PJ, Johnson LP (1995). "Intraoral ultrasound evaluation of peritonsillar abscess". Laryngoscope. 105 (8 Pt 1): 779–82. doi:10.1288/00005537-199508000-00002. PMID 7630286.
  5. Blaivas M, Theodoro D, Duggal S (2003). "Ultrasound-guided drainage of peritonsillar abscess by the emergency physician". Am J Emerg Med. 21 (2): 155–8. doi:10.1053/ajem.2003.50029. PMID 12671820.

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