Pitfalls in osteoarticular imaging: How to distinguish bone infection from tumour?

Abstract In this article examining pitfalls in osteoarticular imaging we examine the differential diagnosis of osteomyelitis from bone tumours. We describe the different features which differentiate these two types of disease in radiology and CT and MRI scanning.

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Published inDiagnostic and interventional imaging Vol. 93; no. 5; pp. 351 - 359
Main Authors Moser, T, Ehlinger, M, Chelli Bouaziz, M, Fethi Ladeb, M, Durckel, J, Dosch, J.-C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published France Elsevier Masson SAS 01.05.2012
Subjects
Bone infection
Bone Neoplasms - diagnosis
Bone Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Bone tumour
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRI
Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis - diagnosis
Osteomyelitis - diagnostic imaging
Radiology
Sarcoma
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Osteomyelitis
Bone infection
Sarcoma
MRI
Bone tumour
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Summary:Abstract In this article examining pitfalls in osteoarticular imaging we examine the differential diagnosis of osteomyelitis from bone tumours. We describe the different features which differentiate these two types of disease in radiology and CT and MRI scanning.
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ISSN:2211-5684
2211-5684
DOI:10.1016/j.diii.2012.01.021