The best management of infected fluid collections depends on a careful assessment of
clinical and anatomic factors as well as an up-to-date review of the published literature, to be
able to select from a host of multidisciplinary treatment options. This article reviews
conservative, radiologic, endoscopic, and surgical options and their best application to
infected fluid collections as determined by the ACR Appropriateness Criteria Expert Panel
on Interventional Radiology. The ACR Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based …

Infected fluid collections are common and occur in a variety of clinical scenarios throughout
the body. Minimally invasive image-guided management strategies for infected fluid
collections are often preferred over more invasive options, given their low rate of
complications and high rates of success. However, specific clinical scenarios, anatomic
considerations, and prior or ongoing treatments must be considered when determining the
optimal management strategy. As such, several common scenarios relating to infected fluid …