Category: Ultrasound
Keywords: soft tissue; point of care ultrasound (PubMed Search)
Posted: 4/20/2026 by Alexis Salerno Rubeling, MD
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Sonographic findings suggestive of necrotizing fasciitis include:
Remember the mnemonic: STAFF (subcutaneous thickening, air, and fascial fluid)

Castleberg E, Jenson N, Dinh VA. Diagnosis of necrotizing fascititis with bedside ultrasound: the STAFF exam. West J Emerg Med. 2014;15(1):111-3.