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Revision as of 19:29, 19 December 2012

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

MR imaging is the accepted modality of choice for the early detection and surgical localization of osteomyelitis.

Patient #1 Extensive calcaneal osteomyelitis. Note soft tissue ulceration and cellulitis

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 ==Overview==
-Although MR imaging is the accepted modality of choice for the early detection and surgical localization of osteomyelitis, in the emergency department, CT is usually more readily available for establishing the diagnosis. <ref>Laura M. Fayad, John A. Carrino, and Elliot K. Fishman. [http://radiographics.rsnajnls.org/cgi/content/abstract/27/6/1723 Musculoskeletal Infection: Role of CT in the Emergency Department.] RadioGraphics 2007 27: 1723-1736.</ref>
+MR imaging is the accepted modality of choice for the early detection and surgical localization of osteomyelitis.
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