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ReviewRadiologie (Heidelberg, Germany)2025

[Nonbacterial osteitis: innovations in imaging : Advances in radiology and clinical management].

Haroun Bel Hadj Jrad, Markus Hufnagel

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Review in Radiologie (Heidelberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Haroun Bel Hadj JradAbteilung: Diagnostische Radiologie, Kinderradiologie, Neuroradiologie und Interventionelle Radiologie, St. Josefskrankenhaus in Freiburg im Breisgau., Sautierstraße 1, 79104, Freiburg im Breisgau, Deutschland. Haroun.jrad@rkk-Klinikum.de.
Markus HufnagelAbteilung: Diagnostische Radiologie, Kinderradiologie, Neuroradiologie und Interventionelle Radiologie, St. Josefskrankenhaus in Freiburg im Breisgau., Sautierstraße 1, 79104, Freiburg im Breisgau, Deutschland.

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Abstract

backgroundNonbacterial osteitis (NBO) is a rare autoinflammatory bone disease primarily affecting children and adolescents. The absence of a unified definition and standardized diagnostic criteria complicates clinical diagnosis and management.

objectivesThis study aims to systematically review the current literature regarding the definition of NBO and assess the role of imaging particularly whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as well as the use of the radiologic index for nonbacterial osteitis (RINBO) score in diagnosis and disease monitoring. MATERIALS AND

methodsA thorough literature review was conducted, focusing on radiological methods including whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (WB MRI) and the application of the RINBO score.

resultsWhole-body MRI demonstrates high sensitivity for detecting inflammatory bone lesions and proves useful for both diagnosis and follow-up. Conventional X‑ray imaging offers additional information about structural bone damage. The RINBO score serves as a practical tool for standardizing diagnostic interpretation.

conclusionThe combination of whole-bodyMRI and the RINBO score enables structured and reproducible evaluation of NBO. Establishing uniform diagnostic criteria remains a central goal for future research.

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Magnetic Resonance ImagingOsteitisWhole Body ImagingAdolescentChildDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansSensitivity and SpecificityAutoinflammatory diseaseChronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO)Differential diagnosis of bone painInflammatory bone marrow edemaPediatric radiology

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