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Osteomyelitis - CT

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History

Persistent right shin pain with aggressive lesion identified on prior radiograph. Positive for leukocytosis and fever. Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate/C-reactive protein.

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Findings

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Limitations Correct Answer Your Answer

There is patient motion or other limitations.

 No  NA
Skin/Hypodermis Correct Answer Your Answer

There is edema or hyperenhancement.

 Yes  NA

There is soft tissue ulceration or sinus tract.

 No  NA

There is gas or foreign body.

 No  NA

There is confluent hypoenhancement to suggest phlegmon, suppuration, abscess, or drainable fluid collection.

 No  NA
Investing/Intermuscular Fascia Correct Answer Your Answer

There is edema, thickening, or hyperenhancement.

 No  NA

There is hypoenhancement or gas along the fascia.

 No  NA

There is bulging of the fascia.

 No  NA
Muscles Correct Answer Your Answer

There is edema or hyperenhancement.

 No  NA

There is hypoenhancement, lack of enhancement, or organized fluid collection.

 No  NA

There is fatty atrophy.

 No  NA
Bones Correct Answer Your Answer

There are fractures.

 No  NA

There is periosteal reaction, osseous destruction, or focal demineralization to suggest osteomyelitis.

 Yes  NA

There is cloaca, sequestrum, or involucrum.

 Yes  NA

There is a subperiosteal or intra-osseous abscess.

 Yes  NA
Visualized Joints Correct Answer Your Answer

There is a joint effusion.

 No  NA

There is malalignment, degenerative changes, or other gross internal derangement.

 Yes  NA
Miscellaneous Correct Answer Your Answer

There is tenosynovitis.

 No  NA

Major visualized vascular structures are abnormal.

 No  NA

Major visualized nerves are abnormal.

 No  NA

Impression

Expert Answer

Marrow destroying process in the distal tibia, favored for a hematogenous infectious process over neoplasm as discussed above.

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Recommendations & Acuity

Recommendations

Expert Answer

MRI. Orthopedic consultation.

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Acuity

Expert Answer

Urgent (Action Necessary in a few hours)

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Findings

Limitations

There is patient motion or other limitations.

Skin/Hypodermis

There is edema or hyperenhancement.

There is soft tissue ulceration or sinus tract.

There is gas or foreign body.

There is confluent hypoenhancement to suggest phlegmon, suppuration, abscess, or drainable fluid collection.

Investing/Intermuscular Fascia

There is edema, thickening, or hyperenhancement.

There is hypoenhancement or gas along the fascia.

There is bulging of the fascia.

Muscles

There is edema or hyperenhancement.

There is hypoenhancement, lack of enhancement, or organized fluid collection.

There is fatty atrophy.

Bones

There are fractures.

There is periosteal reaction, osseous destruction, or focal demineralization to suggest osteomyelitis.

There is cloaca, sequestrum, or involucrum.

There is a subperiosteal or intra-osseous abscess.

Visualized Joints

There is a joint effusion.

There is malalignment, degenerative changes, or other gross internal derangement.

Miscellaneous

There is tenosynovitis.

Major visualized vascular structures are abnormal.

Major visualized nerves are abnormal.