title: Modern approach to the diagnosis of osteomyelitis in children.
abstract: Osteomyelitis in childhood is common and causes serious morbidity. X-rays and bone scans are the primary tools of radiological investigation. Other imaging techniques, including ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and white cell scintigraphy have a valuable role in difficult cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Abernethy
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Carty
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005682:Gadolinium; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D005682:Gadolinium