MRI Diagnosis for Post-Traumatic Osteomyelitis of Extremities Using Conventional Metal-Artifact Reducing Protocols: Revisited

ConclusionThe overall accuracy for diagnosis of PTOM of the extremities using 3.0-T MRI with conventional metal-artifact reduction parameters was 71%. The strongest diagnostic MR imaging feature was medullary involvement of T1 low signal intensity. PTOM of the extremities can be accurately diagnosed with a 3.0-T MR machine using conventional MAR protocols.
Source: Academic Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research