Jenny Walsh MBChB, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Jeannette Kraft MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The purpose of this exhibit is: 1. To review the normal bone and joint anatomy in children and highlight differences to imaging in adults. 2. To discuss the sonographic findings associated with septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, pyomyositis and soft tissue infection in children. 3. To correlate ulatraound imaging with MRI findings. 4. To explain when further imaging with MRI is useful.

Sonographic technique. Normal bone and joint anatomy in children. Indications for sonography. Review of imaging findings in septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, pyomyositis and soft tissue infection. Further investigations.

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Walsh, J, Kraft, J, Sonography of Musculoskeletal Infections in Children.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14004672.html