Imaging characteristicsa
| Outcome | |
|---|---|
| Abscess characteristics | 110 (83%)b |
| Maximal abscess diameter (mm) | 33 (SD, 22) |
| Volume (mL) | 3.2 (SD, 4.4) |
| Multilocular | 69 (63%) |
| Striated | 78 (71%) |
| T2SI ratio | 1.3 (SD, 0.3) |
| ADC | 0.52 (SD, 0.15) |
| Abscess location | |
| Superior | 47 (43%) |
| Inferior | 37 (34%) |
| Widespread | 26 (24%) |
| Edema patterns | |
| SMS | 121 (92%) |
| SLS | 31 (24%) |
| VS | 95 (72%) |
| Deep extension | 41 (37%) |
| Parapharyngeal | 40 (36%) |
| Retropharyngeal | 11 (10%) |
| Both | 10 (9%) |