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Imaging update on musculoskeletal infections
Teck Yew Chin1, Wilfred Cg Peh1
1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, 90 Yishun Central, 768828, Republic of Singapore.
Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma
|October 4, 2021
Summary
Diagnosing musculoskeletal infections like osteomyelitis can be difficult. This review details how imaging techniques, including MRI and CT scans, aid in identifying these infections for better patient care.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Infectious Diseases
- Musculoskeletal System
Background:
- Clinical diagnosis of musculoskeletal infections presents challenges due to non-specific signs and symptoms.
- A range of infections fall under this category, including osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, and necrotising fasciitis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an updated overview of diagnostic imaging modalities for musculoskeletal infections.
- To highlight key imaging findings for various infection types to guide patient management.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on diagnostic imaging for musculoskeletal infections.
- Inclusion of representative images from radiography, CT, ultrasonography, MRI, and radionuclide procedures.
Main Results:
- Diagnostic imaging is crucial for characterizing infectious patterns in the musculoskeletal system.
- Specific imaging findings aid in differentiating between various types of musculoskeletal infections.
- Various modalities like MRI and CT offer unique insights into infection extent and characteristics.
Conclusions:
- Imaging plays a vital role in the timely and accurate diagnosis of musculoskeletal infections.
- Utilizing appropriate imaging techniques facilitates expedited and tailored patient management.
- Optimized diagnostic strategies through imaging improve patient outcomes in musculoskeletal infections.
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