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*Ultrasound is more useful in children (with raising incidence after primary varicella infection).<ref name=fasciitis> Necrotizing fasciitis http://radiopaedia.org/articles/necrotising-fasciitis (2016) Accessed on September 9,2016 </ref> | *Ultrasound is more useful in children (with raising incidence after primary varicella infection).<ref name=fasciitis> Necrotizing fasciitis http://radiopaedia.org/articles/necrotising-fasciitis (2016) Accessed on September 9,2016 </ref><ref name="pmid10938701">{{cite journal| author=Parenti GC, Marri C, Calandra G, Morisi C, Zabberoni W| title=[Necrotizing fasciitis of soft tissues: role of diagnostic imaging and review of the literature]. | journal=Radiol Med | year= 2000 | volume= 99 | issue= 5 | pages= 334-9 | pmid=10938701 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10938701 }} </ref> | ||
*On ultrasound, necrotizing fasciitis is characterized by: | *On ultrasound, necrotizing fasciitis is characterized by: | ||
:*Distorted and thickened fascial planes with turbid fluid accumulation in the fascial layers | :*Distorted and thickened fascial planes with turbid fluid accumulation in the fascial layers |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Ultrasound
- Ultrasound is more useful in children (with raising incidence after primary varicella infection).[1][2]
- On ultrasound, necrotizing fasciitis is characterized by:
- Distorted and thickened fascial planes with turbid fluid accumulation in the fascial layers
- Subcutaneous edema
- Soft tissue gas
References
- ↑ Necrotizing fasciitis http://radiopaedia.org/articles/necrotising-fasciitis (2016) Accessed on September 9,2016
- ↑ Parenti GC, Marri C, Calandra G, Morisi C, Zabberoni W (2000). "[Necrotizing fasciitis of soft tissues: role of diagnostic imaging and review of the literature]". Radiol Med. 99 (5): 334–9. PMID 10938701.