ReviewUltrasound (Leeds, England)2020
Sonography of musculoskeletal infection in children.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- Subperiosteal abscess in pediatric acute osteomyelitis: ultrasound-guided percutaneous aspiration in three cases.Skeletal radiology · 2026Article
- Approach to imaging modalities in the setting of suspected infection.Skeletal radiology · 2024Review
- Sonographic diagnosis of spondylodiscitis in a young child.Pediatric radiology · 2024Article
- Clinical and ultrasound features of 46 children with suppurative osteoarthritis: experience from two centers.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Ultrasound Applications in Pediatric Orthopedics.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2024Article
- Abscess pulsatility: a sonographic sign of osteomyelitis.The ultrasound journal · 2023Article
- High-resolution ultrasound in the evaluation of musculoskeletal infections.Journal of ultrasonography · 2023Article
- Common Ultrasound Applications for Pediatric Musculoskeletal Conditions.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2022Review
- Ultrasound evaluation of inflammation in patients with chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis involving the mandible: report of three cases.Radiology case reports · 2022Article
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Abstract
Musculoskeletal infection, especially in young children, often presents with non-specific clinical signs and symptoms necessitating early imaging to identify the source of infection. While MRI is the investigation of choice to demonstrate bone infection, it is expensive and often requires a general anaesthetic in the young child. Ultrasound can be a useful tool in the initial assessment due to its easy availability and portable equipment. It does not involve ionising radiation and is used to guide aspiration and drainage procedures. This review explains sonographic features of septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, pyomyositis and soft tissue infection in children and highlights advantages and limitations of sonography when assessing the child with suspected musculoskeletal infection.
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