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*Ultrasound is more useful in children (with raising incidence after primary varicella infection). | *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> | ||
*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]
- 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