ACR Appropriateness Criteria ® Acutely Limping Child Up To Age 5

Imaging plays in important role in the evaluation of the acutely limping child. The decision-making process about initial imaging must consider the level of suspicion for infection and whether symptoms can be localized. The appropriateness of specific imaging examinations in the acutely limping child to age 5 years is discussed with attention in each clinical scenario to the role of radiography, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Common causes of limping such as toddler ’s fracture, septic arthritis, transient synovitis, and osteomyelitis are discussed.

Source: Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR - November 1, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Expert Panel on Pediatric Imaging:, Nabile M. Safdar, Cynthia K. Rigsby, Ramesh S. Iyer, Adina L. Alazraki, Sudha A. Anupindi, Dianna M.E. Bardo, Brandon P. Brown, Sherwin S. Chan, Tushar Chandra, Jonathan R. Dillman, Scott R. Dorfman, Matthew D. Garber, Tags: Appropriate use criteria Source Type: research