Title

Imaging Spectrum Of Bites, Stings, And Their Complications: Pictorial Review

Keywords

Animal-related disease; Bites; Complications of bites and stings; Soft tissue; Stings; Zoonotic disease

Abstract

Objective: Soft-tissue injuries from animal bites and insect stings are frequent causes of emergency department visits. Although many cases follow a short and benign clinical course, life-threatening complications can occur. Imaging can play an important role in guiding clinical care by revealing the scope of the injury and associated complications. The purpose of this article is to provide a brief overview of the epidemiology of animal-related injuries, with a focus on imaging manifestations of soft-tissue injury using multiple techniques in a pictorial review format. Conclusion: This article reviews the imaging manifestations of softtissue injuries caused by animal bites and insect stings. After completing this article, the reader should have an improved ability to recognize complications of soft-tissue injuries and the role of advanced imaging in select cases. © American Roentgen Ray Society.

Publication Date

10-27-2009

Publication Title

American Journal of Roentgenology

Volume

193

Issue

3 SUPPL.

Number of Pages

-

Document Type

Review

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.07.7123

Socpus ID

70349579727 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/70349579727

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