Abstract
Inflammatory and infectious disorders of the skeletally immature extraspinal musculoskeletal system affect the bones, contiguous soft tissues, muscles, and joints. MR imaging of osteomyelitis, soft tissue infection, inflammatory muscle disease, and acute and chronic joint disease are discussed in the context of underlying pathophysiology. Discussion includes imaging optimization, contribution of MR imaging to overall patient management, and differential diagnostic considerations for the pediatric patient.
MeSH terms
-
Acute Disease
-
Adolescent
-
Adult
-
Arthritis / diagnosis
-
Bone Diseases / diagnosis
-
Bone Diseases / microbiology*
-
Bone Diseases / physiopathology
-
Child
-
Child, Preschool
-
Chronic Disease
-
Diagnosis, Differential
-
Female
-
Humans
-
Image Enhancement / methods
-
Joint Diseases / diagnosis
-
Joint Diseases / microbiology
-
Magnetic Resonance Imaging* / methods
-
Male
-
Muscular Diseases / diagnosis
-
Muscular Diseases / microbiology*
-
Muscular Diseases / physiopathology
-
Myositis / diagnosis*
-
Myositis / physiopathology
-
Osteitis / diagnosis*
-
Osteitis / physiopathology
-
Osteomyelitis / diagnosis
-
Patient Care
-
Soft Tissue Infections / diagnosis