How can postoperative infections be distinguished from normal postoperative changes on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?

How can postoperative infections be distinguished from normal postoperative changes on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?

Author: Susana Núñez-Pereira

RECOMMENDATION: The presence of an abscess in the back muscles or posterior site, confirmed by gadolinium enhancement, is the most frequently-reported change on MRI of patients with surgical site infection (SSI). The presence of a collection of fluid outside the head of the pedicle screws is another sign of SSI.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Limited

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 71%, Disagree: 8%, Abstain: 21% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)

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