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==X Ray== | ==X Ray== | ||
===X ray of affected area=== | |||
*On X ray, necrotizing fasciitis is characterized by:<ref name=fasciitis> Necrotizing fasciitis http://radiopaedia.org/articles/necrotising-fasciitis (2016) Accessed on September 9,2016 </ref> | *On X ray, necrotizing fasciitis is characterized by:<ref name=fasciitis> Necrotizing fasciitis http://radiopaedia.org/articles/necrotising-fasciitis (2016) Accessed on September 9,2016 </ref> | ||
:*Subcutaneous gas or soft-tissue swelling (specific x-ray finding) | :*Subcutaneous gas or soft-tissue swelling (specific x-ray finding) | ||
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:*Subcutaneous emphysema is an insensitive finding and is present in a minority of patients | :*Subcutaneous emphysema is an insensitive finding and is present in a minority of patients | ||
:*In the early stages the findings are similar to cellulitis | :*In the early stages the findings are similar to cellulitis | ||
===Chest X ray=== | |||
*Chest X ray findings are associated with necrotizing fasciitis include: | |||
:*Early changes of fluid overload | |||
:*Changes of adult respiratory distress syndrome | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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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
X Ray
X ray of affected area
- On X ray, necrotizing fasciitis is characterized by:[1]
- Subcutaneous gas or soft-tissue swelling (specific x-ray finding)
- Increased soft tissue thickness and opacity
- Plain x ray is a poor screening study for necrotizing fasciitis because:
- Subcutaneous emphysema is an insensitive finding and is present in a minority of patients
- In the early stages the findings are similar to cellulitis
Chest X ray
- Chest X ray findings are associated with necrotizing fasciitis include:
- Early changes of fluid overload
- Changes of adult respiratory distress syndrome
References
- ↑ Necrotizing fasciitis http://radiopaedia.org/articles/necrotising-fasciitis (2016) Accessed on September 9,2016