title: Overview of diagnostic imaging in sepsis.
abstract: This article discusses available imaging modalities with an emphasis on patient preparation and techniques to optimize image quality. Appropriate imaging of localized sepsis is then discussed, with a description of imaging features of common causes of sepsis. Finally, an imaging approach is discussed in the septic patient without localizing features.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati Hospital, OH.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Braley
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Groner
authors.forename: M U
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Moulton
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity