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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Venkata Sivakrishna Kumar Pulivarthi M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
The role of MRI in the diagnosis of septic arthritis has been increasing in recent years in an effort to detect this entity earlier.[1] Findings are usually evident within 24 hours following the onset of infection and include: synovial enhancement, perisynovial edema and joint effusion. Signal abnormalities in the bone marrow can indicate a concomitant osteomyelitis.[2] The sensitivity and specificity of MRI for the detection of septic arthritis has been reported to be 100% and 77% respectively.
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References
- ↑ Modic MT, Pflanze W, Feiglin DH, Belhobek G (1986) Magnetic resonance imaging of musculoskeletal infections. Radiol Clin North Am 24 (2):247-58. PMID: 3714999
- ↑ Tehranzadeh J, Wang F, Mesgarzadeh M (1992) Magnetic resonance imaging of osteomyelitis. Crit Rev Diagn Imaging 33 (6):495-534. PMID: 1476623