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Radiologic Diagnosis of Bone and Joint Infection

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Orthopedic Infection

Part of the book series: Clinical Topics in Infectious Disease ((CLIN.TOP.INFECT))

Abstract

The radiologist is often called upon to make an early diagnosis of skeletal infection if there is clinical suspicion of such a process. Early diagnosis is essential to the institution of proper medical management. Methods useful in the diagnosis of skeletal infection include conventional radiography, magnification radiography, and skeletal scintigraphy. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging have also recently been found useful in the evaluation of musculoskeletal infection.

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  1. Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19125, USA

    David Schlossberg M.D., F.A.C.P. (Professor of Medicine, Director) (Professor of Medicine, Director)

  2. Department of Medicine, Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19125, USA

    David Schlossberg M.D., F.A.C.P. (Professor of Medicine, Director) (Professor of Medicine, Director)

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Zlatkin, M.B., Sartoris, D.J., Resnick, D. (1988). Radiologic Diagnosis of Bone and Joint Infection. In: Schlossberg, D. (eds) Orthopedic Infection. Clinical Topics in Infectious Disease. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3870-6_9

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