Fasciae of the musculoskeletal system: MRI findings in trauma, infection and neoplastic diseases.

Several key points deserve emphasis: (a) the absence of MRI abnormalities of the deep intermuscular fascia and connective tissue of the muscles rules out NF, (b) presence of gas along the deep fasciae is highly specific but not sensitive, (c) extensive thickening of the intermuscular fasciae with an appearance suggesting incomplete vascularization supports the diagnosis of NF, (d) presence of alterations confined to the peripheral deep fascia and to limited portions of the adjacent intermuscular fasciae is of borderline significance [ 24 ].

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