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Cellulitis is a spreading bacterial infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissues. It is important to distinguish cellulitis from necrotizing fasciitis and osteomyelitis. PET/MR imaging can provide excellent assessment of the deeper myofascial tissues and notice secondary sites of infection.
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Gupta, R. (2018). Cellulitis. In: PET/MR Imaging . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65106-4_13
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