Published March 1998 | Version v1
Journal article

MR imaging fails to detect bone marrow oedema in osteomyelitis: report of two cases

  • 1. Technische Hochschule Aachen (Germany). Dept. of Diagnostic Radiology

Description

Bone marrow oedema is the earliest and most sensitive sign in diagnostic imaging of osteomyelitis. In the two demonstrated cases of acute and chronic osteomyelitis, MRI was not able to detect bone marrow oedema due to accompanying haemosiderosis and sclerosis surrounding a bone abscess. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pediatric Radiology
Journal Volume
28
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 189-192.
ISSN
0301-0449
CODEN
PDRYA5

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
29029796
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BONE JOINTS; BONE MARROW; EDEMA; NMR IMAGING; OSTEOMYELITIS; TIBIA
Descriptors DEC
ANIMAL TISSUES; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; SKELETAL DISEASES; SKELETON; SYMPTOMS