The Role of Real Time Ultrasound in Differentiating between Osteomyelitis and Tumour in Long Bones

The Role of Real Time Ultrasound in Differentiating between Osteomyelitis and Tumour in Long Bones

AIM: This study was designed to evaluate the use of ultrasound in diagnosis of infection and tumour of long bones. METHODOLOGY: Patients referred from the orthopaedic unit with doubt regarding long bone clinical and/or radiological signs which could be tumour or infection were enrolled in this st...

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Main Authors: J George, SC Teo, M Adan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2008-04-01
Series:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
Subjects:
Osteomyelitis
Sonographic findings
Pericortical fluid
Wavy contour sign
Subperiosteal fluid
Online Access:http://morthoj.org/2008v2n1/Real_Time_Ultrasound.pdf

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