Imaging tests for the detection of osteomyelitis: a systematic review

Imaging tests for the detection of osteomyelitis: a systematic review

Background: Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone. Medical imaging tests, such as radiography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET), are often used to diagnose osteomyelitis. Objectives: To systema...

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Main Authors: Alexis Llewellyn, Julie Jones-Diette, Jeannette Kraft, Colin Holton, Melissa Harden, Mark Simmonds
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2019-10-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Subjects:
osteomyelitis
diagnostic accuracy
systematic review
magnetic resonance imaging
positron emission tomography
single photon emission computed tomography
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta23610

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