Imaging and Clinical Parameters for Distinction between Infected and Non-Infected Fluid Collections in CT: Prospective Study Using Extended Microbiological Approach

The aim of this investigation was to evaluate predictive CT imaging features and clinical parameters to distinguish infected from sterile fluid collections. Detection of infectious agents by advanced microbiological analysis was used as the reference standard. From April 2018 to October 2019, all pa...

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Published in:	Diagnostics
Main Authors:	Christopher Skusa, Romy Skusa, Moritz Wohlfarth, Philipp Warnke, Andreas Podbielski, Kristina Bath, Justus Groß, Clemens Schafmayer, Hagen Frickmann, Marc-André Weber, Andreas Hahn, Felix G. Meinel
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Subjects:	CT drainage attenuation gas entrapment wall enhancement abscess
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/2/493