Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
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Bacterial Infections / diagnostic imaging
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Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging
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Bone and Bones / pathology
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Child
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Mycoses / diagnosis
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Mycoses / diagnostic imaging
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Osteomyelitis / diagnosis*
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Osteomyelitis / diagnostic imaging
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Ultrasonography