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ESR Essentials: acute infections of the head and neck—practice recommendations by the European Society of Head and Neck Radiology

  • By

  • Jussi Hirvonen

  • Ravi Kumar Lingam

  • Steve Connor

  • July 23, 2025

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    Cross-sectional imaging is not needed for uncomplicated dental, tonsillar, sinonasal, and middle ear infections.

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    Contrast-enhanced CT is essential in emergencies for complicated sinusitis or middle ear infections to assess soft tissue infections and abscesses.

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    Contrast-enhanced MRI is useful for identifying orbital, skull base, and intracranial complications in head and neck infections.

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    Acute head and neck infections can lead to severe complications, including abscess formation and extension to the orbit or intracranial space.

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    Imaging is crucial for diagnosing and evaluating the extent of infections, especially in cases of suspected abscesses or complications.

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ESR Essentials: acute infections of the head and neck—practice recommendations by the European Society of Head and Neck Radiology

  • by Jussi Hirvonen, Ravi Kumar Lingam, Steve Connor

  • July 23, 2025

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