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Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis

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Musculoskeletal Diseases

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The careful selection of imaging tests, taking into account the clinical presentation, physical appearance and the results of appropriate lab tests, can lead to prompt recognition of the infection and institution of therapy. In selected cases, advanced imaging techniques can be cost-effective and aid treatment.

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  1. University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    D. Forrester

  2. Department of Radiology, A-030, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, CO, USA

    R.F. Kilcoyne

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  1. Department of Radiology, University Hospital Balgrist, Zurich, Switzerland

    J. Hodler

  2. Kantonsspital, Institut für Radiologie, Winterthur, Switzerland

    Ch. L. Zollikofer

  3. Universitätsspital Nuklearmedizin, Zurich, Switzerland

    G. K. von Schulthess

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Forrester, D., Kilcoyne, R. (2005). Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis. In: Hodler, J., Zollikofer, C.L., von Schulthess, G.K. (eds) Musculoskeletal Diseases. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/88-470-0339-3_20

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