Imaging of dental infections
Department
Radiology
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Emergency Radiology
Abstract
Dental infections are a common presentation in the emergency department (ED). To help guide clinical management for these infections, the radiologist must be familiar with the anatomy of the oral cavity and neighboring structures, the range of appearance of dental infections, and the routes along which they may spread. Computed tomography (CT) is often performed when severe dental infections are suspected. This pictorial essay reviews the anatomy pertinent to the imaging evaluation of dental infections and depicts a spectrum of pathology that may be encountered, ranging from simple dentoalveolar infections to complex multispatial infections.
First Page
197
Last Page
205
DOI
10.1007/s10140-021-01982-7
Volume
29
Issue
1
Publication Date
2-2022
PubMed ID
34491452
Recommended Citation
Patel, J., Le, R. T., Haymes, D., Rao, D., Fiester, P., Hernandez, M., & Jenson, M. (2022). Imaging of dental infections. Emergency Radiology, 29 (1), 197-205. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-021-01982-7