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Magnetic resonance imaging of appendicular musculoskeletal infection.

Radhesh K Lalam, Victor N Cassar-Pullicino, and Bernhard J Tins

Top Magn Reson Imaging 18(3):177-91 (2007) PMID 17762382

Appendicular skeletal infection includes osseous and extraosseous infections. Skeletal infection needs early diagnosis and appropriate management to prevent long-term morbidity. Magnetic resonance imaging is the best imaging modality to diagnose skeletal infection early in most circumstances. This article describes the role of magnetic resonance imaging in relation to the other available imaging modalities in the diagnosis of skeletal infection. Special circumstances such as diabetic foot, postoperative infection, and chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis are discussed separately.

DOI: 10.1097/RMR.0b0318123eee56
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