http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2011/11/Articles/AR_11-11_Hughes-Stalcup/Musculoskeletal-infections-of-the-extremities--A-tour-from-superficial-to-deep.aspx<p>Musculoskeletal infection can involve a number of tissues with different imaging appearances, depending on the depth and anatomic extent of tissue involvement. Delayed diagnosis of infection of the musculoskeletal system can lead to significant morbidity and mortality, making it critical for radiologists to know techniques for diagnosing infection with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Also imperative is a review of the imaging characteristics of infection involving the various layers of musculoskeletal tissue.</p>Friday, 28 Oct 2011 15:46:27 GMT