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Radiology, Vol 150, 57-60, Copyright © 1984 by Radiological Society of North America

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Osteomyelitis in children: detection by magnetic resonance. Work in progress

BD Fletcher, PV Scoles and AD Nelson

Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging was performed in five children, ages 9 to 12, with acute, subacute, chronic, and recurrent osteomyelitis. Saturation recovery (SR), T2-weighted spin echo, and inversion recovery (IR) pulse sequences were employed. A reduction in the normally bright image of bone marrow corresponded with abnormalities seen on radiographs, CT scans, and radionuclide scans. SR images produced the best signal-to-noise ratios. Contrast between normal and abnormal marrow was most pronounced on IR sequences, which suggested an increase in water content of inflamed marrow. Abnormalities were sometimes seen on MR images before they could be detected on radiographs. Some MR abnormalities were present when CT and radionuclide studies were normal or equivocal.


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