Imaging of osteomyelitis in children.
Imaging approach to osteomyelitis in children should aim toward a timely and accurate diagnosis in view of the need for prompt therapy to prevent sequelae. One must take advantage of the specific value of each imaging modality and adopt a strategy that works best for a given child in a given institution.
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Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, Montréal Children's Hospital, Québec, Canada.
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D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography