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Terminology
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Top Differential Diagnoses
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TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Infection of bone marrow, symptoms < 14 days
- Diagnosed by at least 1 of following
- (+) culture of bone or periosteum
- (+) blood culture and imaging consistent with osteomyelitis
- (+) blood culture and abnormal clinical exam consistent with osteomyelitis
- Abnormal imaging and clinical examination consistent with osteomyelitis
- Diagnosed by at least 1 of following
- Infection of bone marrow, symptoms < 14 days
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CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Image-Guided Biopsy
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
- Alaia EF et al: MRI nomenclature for musculoskeletal infection. Skeletal Radiol. 50(12):2319-47, 2021
- Agarwal A et al: Bone and joint infections in children: acute hematogenous osteomyelitis. Indian J Pediatr. 83(8):817-24, 2016
- Carmody O et al: Acute haematogenous osteomyelitis in children. Ir Med J. 107(9):269-70, 2014
- Ceroni D et al: Primary epiphyseal or apophyseal subacute osteomyelitis in the pediatric population: a report of fourteen cases and a systematic review of the literature. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 96(18):1570-5, 2014
- Hirji H et al: Paediatric acquired pathological vertebral collapse. Skeletal Radiol. 43(4):423-36, 2014
- Yoo WJ et al: Primary epiphyseal osteomyelitis caused by mycobacterium species in otherwise healthy toddlers. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 96(17):e145, 2014
- Henninger B et al: Ewing sarcoma versus osteomyelitis: differential diagnosis with magnetic resonance imaging. Skeletal Radiol. 42(8):1097-104, 2013
- Inusa BP et al: Dilemma in differentiating between acute osteomyelitis and bone infarction in children with sickle cell disease: the role of ultrasound. PLoS One. 8(6):e65001, 2013
- Riise ØR et al: Childhood osteomyelitis-incidence and differentiation from other acute onset musculoskeletal features in a population-based study. BMC Pediatr. 8:45, 2008
- Connolly SA et al: MRI for detection of abscess in acute osteomyelitis of the pelvis in children. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(4):867-72, 2007
- Palestro CJ et al: Combined labeled leukocyte and technetium 99m sulfur colloid bone marrow imaging for diagnosing musculoskeletal infection. Radiographics. 26(3):859-70, 2006
- Kao HC et al: Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis and septic arthritis in children. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 36(4):260-5, 2003
- Connolly LP et al: Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis of children: assessment of skeletal scintigraphy-based diagnosis in the era of MRI. J Nucl Med. 43(10):1310-6, 2002
- Jaramillo D et al: Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis in children: appropriate use of imaging to guide treatment. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 165(2):399-403, 1995
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Infection of bone marrow, symptoms < 14 days
- Diagnosed by at least 1 of following
- (+) culture of bone or periosteum
- (+) blood culture and imaging consistent with osteomyelitis
- (+) blood culture and abnormal clinical exam consistent with osteomyelitis
- Abnormal imaging and clinical examination consistent with osteomyelitis
- Diagnosed by at least 1 of following
- Infection of bone marrow, symptoms < 14 days
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Image-Guided Biopsy
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
- Alaia EF et al: MRI nomenclature for musculoskeletal infection. Skeletal Radiol. 50(12):2319-47, 2021
- Agarwal A et al: Bone and joint infections in children: acute hematogenous osteomyelitis. Indian J Pediatr. 83(8):817-24, 2016
- Carmody O et al: Acute haematogenous osteomyelitis in children. Ir Med J. 107(9):269-70, 2014
- Ceroni D et al: Primary epiphyseal or apophyseal subacute osteomyelitis in the pediatric population: a report of fourteen cases and a systematic review of the literature. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 96(18):1570-5, 2014
- Hirji H et al: Paediatric acquired pathological vertebral collapse. Skeletal Radiol. 43(4):423-36, 2014
- Yoo WJ et al: Primary epiphyseal osteomyelitis caused by mycobacterium species in otherwise healthy toddlers. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 96(17):e145, 2014
- Henninger B et al: Ewing sarcoma versus osteomyelitis: differential diagnosis with magnetic resonance imaging. Skeletal Radiol. 42(8):1097-104, 2013
- Inusa BP et al: Dilemma in differentiating between acute osteomyelitis and bone infarction in children with sickle cell disease: the role of ultrasound. PLoS One. 8(6):e65001, 2013
- Riise ØR et al: Childhood osteomyelitis-incidence and differentiation from other acute onset musculoskeletal features in a population-based study. BMC Pediatr. 8:45, 2008
- Connolly SA et al: MRI for detection of abscess in acute osteomyelitis of the pelvis in children. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(4):867-72, 2007
- Palestro CJ et al: Combined labeled leukocyte and technetium 99m sulfur colloid bone marrow imaging for diagnosing musculoskeletal infection. Radiographics. 26(3):859-70, 2006
- Kao HC et al: Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis and septic arthritis in children. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 36(4):260-5, 2003
- Connolly LP et al: Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis of children: assessment of skeletal scintigraphy-based diagnosis in the era of MRI. J Nucl Med. 43(10):1310-6, 2002
- Jaramillo D et al: Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis in children: appropriate use of imaging to guide treatment. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 165(2):399-403, 1995
