Phlegmon: Poorly defined focus of necrotic & inflammatory tissue ± components of liquefaction
Cellulitis: Poorly defined changes of superficial (i.e., skin & subcutaneous fat) soft tissue infections
Fasciitis: Inflammation in & along superficial & deep fascial planes investing muscles
Pyomyositis: Deep muscle infection
Skin & soft tissue infections (SSTI): Any of above
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
MR Findings
CT Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Altmayer S et al: Imaging musculoskeletal soft tissue infections. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 41(1):85-98, 2020
Arnon-Sheleg E et al: PET/CT imaging in soft tissue infection and inflammation-an update. Semin Nucl Med. 50(1):35-49, 2020
Nelson CE et al: Ultrasound features of purulent skin and soft tissue infection without abscess. Emerg Radiol. 25(5):505-11, 2018
Chang CD et al: Imaging of musculoskeletal soft tissue infection. Semin Roentgenol. 52(1):55-62, 2017
Song KS et al: Key role of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of infections around the hip and pelvic girdle mimicking septic arthritis of the hip in children. J Pediatr Orthop B. 25(3):234-40, 2016
Penn EB Jr et al: Pediatric inflammatory adenopathy. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 48(1):137-51, 2015
Pattamapaspong N et al: Pitfalls in imaging of musculoskeletal infections. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 18(1):86-100, 2014
Soldatos T et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of musculoskeletal infections: systematic diagnostic assessment and key points. Acad Radiol. 19(11):1434-43, 2012
Phlegmon: Poorly defined focus of necrotic & inflammatory tissue ± components of liquefaction
Cellulitis: Poorly defined changes of superficial (i.e., skin & subcutaneous fat) soft tissue infections
Fasciitis: Inflammation in & along superficial & deep fascial planes investing muscles
Pyomyositis: Deep muscle infection
Skin & soft tissue infections (SSTI): Any of above
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
MR Findings
CT Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Altmayer S et al: Imaging musculoskeletal soft tissue infections. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 41(1):85-98, 2020
Arnon-Sheleg E et al: PET/CT imaging in soft tissue infection and inflammation-an update. Semin Nucl Med. 50(1):35-49, 2020
Nelson CE et al: Ultrasound features of purulent skin and soft tissue infection without abscess. Emerg Radiol. 25(5):505-11, 2018
Chang CD et al: Imaging of musculoskeletal soft tissue infection. Semin Roentgenol. 52(1):55-62, 2017
Song KS et al: Key role of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of infections around the hip and pelvic girdle mimicking septic arthritis of the hip in children. J Pediatr Orthop B. 25(3):234-40, 2016
Penn EB Jr et al: Pediatric inflammatory adenopathy. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 48(1):137-51, 2015
Pattamapaspong N et al: Pitfalls in imaging of musculoskeletal infections. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 18(1):86-100, 2014
Soldatos T et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of musculoskeletal infections: systematic diagnostic assessment and key points. Acad Radiol. 19(11):1434-43, 2012