OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this evidence-based review is to equip radiologists to discuss
and interpret findings obtained with various imaging modalities, guide patient selection for …

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Methods of diagnosing and monitoring pediatric musculoskeletal infections are rapidly
evolving. Key serologic tests are typically used in screening patients with suspected …

We investigated the differential MRI findings in children with transient synovitis of the hip in
whom septic arthritis was suspected. Under the hypothesis that disease progression can …

OBJECTIVES: In Lyme disease endemic areas, initial management of children with arthritis
can be challenging because diagnostic tests take several days to return results, leading to …

The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of the joint fluid glucose level to detect
septic arthritis. Thirty joints in 30 patients with suspected septic arthritis were evaluated …

Background Septic arthritis is an uncommon but potentially significant diagnosis to be
considered when a child presents to the emergency department (ED) with non-traumatic …

Background: Most tests used to diagnose pediatric septic arthritis are either not accurate or
do not produce rapid results. A leukocyte esterase (LE) strip test has previously been …

Methods: Surgeons from 18 pediatric tertiary care centers across the United States were
surveyed on current institutional practices regarding joint aspiration, laboratory studies, MRI …