Imaging plays an important role in the workup of musculoskeletal infection, in conjunction
with clinical history and physical exam. There are multiple imaging modalities that can be of …

Musculoskeletal infections can involve bone, joints, muscles and soft tissues. The
interpretation of imaging in musculoskeletal infections can be a diagnostic challenge and …

Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential in preventing the complications of
musculoskeletal infection. In this context, imaging is often used to confirm clinically …

Imaging plays a key role in the evaluation of patients with known or suspected
musculoskeletal infection. Although conventional radiograph still remains as the initial …

Abstract Evaluation of clinically suspected infection is a common imaging task, in which
many factors have to be taken into consideration, such as the pathogen (bacteria …

Approximately 2 million patients are treated annually within the United States for
musculoskeletal infections. 1 Imaging is often used to establish a diagnosis and evaluate the …

Diagnostic imaging plays a crucial role in confirming the diagnosis of musculoskeletal (MSK)
infection and determining the severity and extent of disease. The clinical diagnosis may be …

Various imaging techniques may be employed in the investigation of suspected bone and
joint infections. These include ultrasound, radiography, functional imaging such as positron …

While the plain film and nuclear medicine bone scan are still the traditional imaging
modalities used in the evaluation of musculoskeletal infection, the cross-sectional imaging …

Musculoskeletal soft tissue infections are not uncommonly encountered in both the clinic
and Emergency Department setting. The clinical diagnosis is not always evident as these …