title: [Preoperative full-body magnetic resonance imaging is indicated on suspicion of multifocal infection in children].
abstract: Musculoskeletal infections in children present a challenge regarding diagnosis and treatment. Conventional radiographs guide the initial radiographic assessment. Additional imaging is often performed to improve the diagnosis of the abnormality. The modalities used are ultrasound, bone-scan, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). On suspicion of multifocal musculoskeletal infections (MMI), MRI may save time and improve preoperative planning. We highly recommend the use of MRI for the preoperative assessment of children with MMI.
authors.affiliation: Ortopædkirurgisk Afdeling, Odense Universitetshospital, 5000 Odense C, Denmark. zaubaidi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Zaid
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Al-Aubaidi
authors.forename: Niels Wisbech
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Pedersen
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D011300:Preoperative Care; D051598:Whole Body Imaging