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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2014; 18(01): 086-100
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1365838
Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Pitfalls in Imaging of Musculoskeletal Infections

Nuttaya Pattamapaspong
1   Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
,
Chate Sivasomboon
1   Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
,
Jongkolnee Settakorn
2   Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
,
Dumnoensun Pruksakorn
3   Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
,
Malai Muttarak
1   Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
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10. Februar 2014 (online)

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Abstract

In musculoskeletal infections, imaging helps in the diagnosis and identification of disease extent. Musculoskeletal infections have variable clinical presentations related to host immune responses and virulence of pathogens. Occasionally, infectious process may mimic other entities such as autoimmune inflammatory diseases, tumors, or traumatic injuries, both clinically and radiologically. Identification of the disease extent is sometimes difficult, particularly when infection occurs in the damaged tissue. The key imaging feature of infection is formation of abscesses. Familiarity of the imaging patterns of the infectious process leads to correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

Keywords

osteomyelitis - arthritis - soft tissue infection - magnetic resonance imaging - imaging pitfalls
 

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