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2016 ; 6
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The imaging of osteomyelitis
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Lee YJ
; Sadigh S
; Mankad K
; Kapse N
; Rajeswaran G
Quant Imaging Med Surg
2016[Apr]; 6
(2
): 184-98
PMID27190771
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Osteomyelitis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children and
adults. Imaging plays a crucial role in establishing a timely diagnosis and
guiding early management, with the aim of reducing long-term complications.
Recognition of the imaging features of osteomyelitis requires a good
understanding of its pathogenesis. In this review, the key imaging findings in
osteomyelitis are correlated with the underlying pathological processes. There is
a particular emphasis on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which is the best
available imaging modality owing to its high sensitivity for detecting early
osteomyelitis, excellent anatomical detail and superior soft tissue resolution.
However, other modalities such as nuclear medicine and computed tomography (CT)
are also useful in many clinical contexts, and will also be described in this
review.