Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening bacterial infection causing necrosis of the fascia, underlying skin, and vasculature. NF spreads rapidly, making immediate diagnosis important for ...

Patients will give a history of minor trauma such as contusion, insect bite, frostbite, chronic leg ulcer, or a surgical incision, and present with severe pain and edema to their health care ...

Axelsson, M. Baldini, L. Barbiellini, G. Baring, M. G. Bellazzini, R. Bregeon, J. Brigida, M. Bruel, P. Buehler, R. Caliandro, G. A. Cameron, R. A. Caraveo, P. A ...

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common surgical emergency affecting the gastrointestinal tract of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The incidence of NEC varies from 0 ...

The Saint Louis University School of Medicine Department of Radiology provides outstanding clinical care, world-class service to referring physicians, medical-imaging research and a residency program ...

Breast cancer rates in the United States are increasing significantly, with younger women and Asian Americans experiencing the most notable rises, according to a study released on Tuesday. In new ...

Radiology covers interventional radiology, investigative radiology, neuroradiology, radiotherapy and oncology. Nuclear medicine focuses on the diagnostic, therapeutic and investigative use of ...

Sep. 30, 2024 — Medical imaging using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is very time-consuming since an image has to be compiled from data from many individual measurements. Thanks to the use of ...

Necrotizing enterocolitis, characterized by intestinal necrosis and significant morbidity and mortality, is a devastating condition affecting premature infants. Despite advances in neonatal care ...

You might have heard the term plantar fasciitis and are wondering what to do to resolve this. Maybe you have tried icing, resting, a night brace, stretching, rolling your foot on a frozen water ...

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. When it flares up, you'll feel a stabbing ache that shoots ...