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Imaging outcomes. Values are N (%) or mean ± SD
| Outcome | |
|---|---|
| Abscess | 260 (73%)a |
| Maximal abscess diameter (mm) | 35 ± 22 |
| RPE, presence | 201 (54%) |
| Level (median) | C3 (50%) |
| Enhancing type | 149 (74%) |
| Fluid type | 52 (26%) |
| Thickness (mm) | 4.7 ± 2.3 |
| Suprahyoid | 84 (42%) |
| Infrahyoid | 2 (1.0%) |
| Both | 115 (57%) |
| ME, presence | 81 (26%)b |
| Anterior | 48 (59%) |
| Posterior | 39 (48%) |
| Both | 6 (7.4%) |
aTrue positives
bIn whom ME could be evaluated (311 of 371 studies)
