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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Diagnosis of osteomyelitis is often based on [[radiology|radiologic]] results showing a [[lytic]] center with a ring of [[sclerosis]], though bone cultures are normally required to identify the specific pathogen. Conventional radiographic evaluation of acute osteomyelitis is insufficient because bone changes are not evident for 14–21 days after the onset of infection. | Diagnosis of osteomyelitis is often based on [[radiology|radiologic]] results showing a [[lytic]] center with a ring of [[sclerosis]], though bone cultures are normally required to identify the specific pathogen. Conventional radiographic evaluation of acute osteomyelitis is insufficient because bone changes are not evident for 14–21 days after the onset of [[infection]]. | ||
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Overview
Diagnosis of osteomyelitis is often based on radiologic results showing a lytic center with a ring of sclerosis, though bone cultures are normally required to identify the specific pathogen. Conventional radiographic evaluation of acute osteomyelitis is insufficient because bone changes are not evident for 14–21 days after the onset of infection.