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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

On MRI, necrotizing fasciitis is characterized by features such as loss of muscle texture and high signal intensity compatible with intramuscular hemorrhage in T1 weighted image. On T2-weighted images, subcutaneous and intramuscular edema in a reticulated pattern and subfascial and interfascial crescentic fluid collection are seen.

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On MRI, necrotizing fasciitis is characterized by the following features:[1][2][3]

  • T1- weighted image:
  • T2- weighted image:

References

  1. Necrotizing fasciitis http://radiopaedia.org/articles/necrotising-fasciitis (2016) Accessed on September 9,2016
  2. 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.
  3. Schmid MR, Kossmann T, Duewell S (1998). "Differentiation of necrotizing fasciitis and cellulitis using MR imaging". AJR Am J Roentgenol. 170 (3): 615–20. doi:10.2214/ajr.170.3.9490940. PMID 9490940.