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Computed tomography imaging of acute neck inflammatory processes.

Wessam Bou-Assaly¹, Jason McKellop, Suresh Mukherji

¹Wessam Bou-Assaly, Jason Mckellop, Suresh Mukherji, Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology Division, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor VA Health System, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, United States.

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Summary

Diagnosing emergency neck infections is challenging due to complex anatomy. This review highlights key imaging findings for acute inflammatory neck processes encountered in emergency settings.

Keywords:

Computed tomography Inflammatory Neck infections

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Radiology
Emergency Medicine
Otolaryngology

Background:

Emergency neck infections present a diagnostic challenge for clinicians.
Presentations vary widely, from lymph node enlargement to necrotizing fasciitis.
Complex neck anatomy and physical exam limitations can delay diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

To review common acute inflammatory processes of the neck in the emergency setting.
To discuss salient imaging findings for these conditions.
To aid emergency physicians, ENTs, and radiologists in diagnosis.

Main Methods:

Pictorial review of common acute neck inflammatory conditions.
Discussion of characteristic imaging findings.
Focus on emergency room presentations.

Main Results:

Detailed imaging characteristics of various acute neck inflammatory processes are presented.
The review emphasizes findings crucial for emergency diagnosis.
Illustrations highlight key diagnostic features on imaging exams.

Conclusions:

Accurate interpretation of imaging is vital for timely diagnosis and management of neck infections.
Understanding imaging findings improves diagnostic accuracy in emergency settings.
This review serves as a guide for identifying acute inflammatory neck processes.