MRI diagnosis of osteomyelitis of the cuboid bone in two infants.
We describe two infants in whom MRI diagnosed osteomyelitis of the cuboid bone when conventional X-rays were negative. Neoplastic, traumatic and ischaemic aetiologies could be excluded with the initial MR examinations.
Peene
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Department of Radiology, Virga Jesse Ziekenhuis, Stadsomvaart 11, B-3500 Hasselt, Belgium.
Raes
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Alliet
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P
Celis
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I
Bijnens
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E
Thywissen
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C
Vervloesem
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R
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000473:pathology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002981:Clindamycin