Infectious and inflammatory disorders.
Osteomyelitis and inflammatory arthritis affect many children. In this article, the authors describe clinical, pathophysiologic, and imaging characteristics of common (and a few not-so-common) conditions in these categories. Emphasis is placed on MR imaging characteristics, but the article discusses other imaging modalities and clinical evaluation when appropriate. Having a thorough understanding of the pathophysiology and imaging characteristics of these disease processes helps us choose the best radiologic study to answer the clinical questions.
Pruthi
Sumit
S
Department of Radiology, Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington School of Medicine, 4800 Sand Point Way NE M/S-5417, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.
Thapa
Mahesh M
MM
D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D003287:Contrast Media; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D007249:Inflammation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology
D003287:Contrast Media