Available from: Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). Definite osteomyelitis: the pathogen is isolated from bone or adjacent soft tissue as there is histologic evidence of osteomyelitis. Diagnosis and management of osteomyelitis. Available from: Silberstein EB. In a study comparing U/S with MRI in undiagnosed shoulder pain, 100% of the patients participating said that they would be willing to undergo the U/S exam again.33 This test may be preferred in pediatric patients as there is no exposure to ionizing radiation or radiation, and the test does not require sedation of children. Role of radionuclide imaging in the orthopedic patient. Weiser AC, Amukele SA, Leonidas JC, Palmer LS. When a person has osteomyelitis: Bacteria or other germs may spread to a bone from infected skin, muscles, or tendons next to the bone. The overall sensitivity of either radiologic study was 61% and the overall specificity of both studies was 69%.27, Familiari and colleagues recently conducted a prospective observational study in Europe to compare the diagnostic accuracy of 99mTc exametazime WBC scintigraphy and sequential 18F-FDG-PET/CT for diagnosis of osteomyelitis in the diabetic foot. In Canada, physicians involved in the performance, supervision, and interpretation of bone scans should be nuclear medicine physicians or diagnostic radiologists with training or expertise in nuclear imaging.77 Physicians should have a Fellowship of Certification in Nuclear Medicine or Diagnostic Radiology with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and/or the Collège des médecins du Québec. U/S is moderately less costly. Osteomyelitis can lead to septicemia28 and, in rare cases, death.29 Statistics Canada data demonstrate that in 2007, 83 patients died from osteomyelitis (ICD-10 code M86).51 None of the deaths were coded as acute cases.51 It is not known whether any of these deaths could have been avoided with more timely diagnostic imaging. J Urol. AJR Am J Roentgenol [Internet]. Waiting your turn: wait times for health care in Canada [Internet]. Technologists must be certified by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) or an equivalent licensing body. Impact of not performing the test, in whatever way, on the expected morbidity or on the quality of life reduction of the underlying condition. Adult acute osteomyelitis Probable osteomyelitis: a blood culture is positive in setting of clinical and radiological features of osteomyelitis. Problem Wounds, The Rule of Oxygen; Chpt. In: Drugs.com [Internet]. CT = computed tomography; 18FDG-PET = 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography; Gd = gadolinium; 111In = Indium 111; IV = intravenous; MRI = magnetic resonance imaging; PET = positron emission tomography; prof. = professional; SPECT = single-photon emission computed tomography; tech. 1994 Nov 5 [cited 2011 Apr 6]. The ICD is the international standard diagnostic classification for all general epidemiological, many health management purposes, and clinical use. Bisland SK, Chien C, Wilson BC, Burch S. Pre-clinical in vitro and in vivo studies to examine the potential use of photodynamic therapy in the treatment of osteomyelitis. Treatment of osteitis pubis and osteomyelitis of the pubic symphysis in athletes: a systematic review. It is an inflammatory process involving the bone and its structures caused by pyogenic organisms that spread through the bloodstream, fractures, or surgery. Patients' perceptions of magnetic resonance imaging. Adverse allergic reaction to technetium-99m methylene diphosphonate. The DOR was 2.10, indicating poor discriminating ability compared with biopsy. Frequency and severity of adverse effects of iodinated and gadolinium contrast materials: retrospective review of 456,930 doses. 2006;36(4):286-94. Toronto: The College; 2009. Among the modalities available to diagnose acute osteomyelitis, bone scan, leukocyte scan, gallium scan, PET, and CT expose the patient to ionizing radiation. Osteomyelitis should be suspected in those with a history of open fracture, recent orthopedic surgery, or a discharging sinus; in the immunocompromised patient; or in the unwell child. Four studies24-27 were identified pertaining to the diagnostic accuracy of imaging in cases of suspected osteomyelitis: two MAs,24,25 one SR,26 and two primary studies.27,38 Review papers that were systematic in their methods were not included. Staphylococcus aureus is the usual causative agent of acute osteomyelitis. Available from: Canadian Institute for Health Information. Geneva (Switzerland): WHO; 2011. Pooled sensitivity and specificity was 0.90 (95% CI, 0.82 to 0.95) and 0.79 (95%CI, 0.62 to 0.91). Prandini N, Lazzeri E, Rossi B, Erba P, Parisella MG, Signore A. J South Orthop Assoc; 7(1): 43-57, 1998, Morrey BF, Dunn JM, Heimbach RD, Davis J: Hyperbaric oxygen and chronic osteomyelitis. Ovid MEDLINE In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations and Ovid MEDLINE <1948 to February 18, 2011>. Head Neck; 20(5): 411-7, Aug 1998, Andel H, Felfernig M, Andel D, Blaicher W, Schramm W: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in osteomyelitis. [cited 2011 Mar 3]. significantly better than that of U/S in pediatric patients. Three studies evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of radiographs (x-ray),24,25,27 two evaluated leukocyte scan,24,26 three evaluated MRI,24,25,27 three 18FDG-PET,24,26,38 and two CT.24,27 No studies assessed the diagnostic accuracy of U/S for osteomyelitis. U/S machines are widely available across the country. Schedule of benefits for physician services under the Health Insurance Act: effective September 1, 2011 [Internet]. The emergence of bacterial resistance and its impact on recurrence rate in diabetic foot osteomyelitis is an important consideration when discussing the duration of antibiotic therapy. (met analy* or metanaly* or health technology assessment* or HTA or HTAs).tw. Toronto: OMHLTC; 2011. U/S is moderately less costly. 2012 Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of ... Canada. Brodie abscess: A necrotic cavity surrounded by dense granulation tissue.81 A sequela of chronic bone infection. [cited 2011 Apr 15]. Intervention: Bone scintigraphy (bone scan). 1985 Apr [cited 2011 Apr 13];26(4):373-4. 2007;167(2):125-32. van der Bruggen W., Bleeker-Rovers CP, Boerman OC, Gotthardt M, Oyen WJ. Patients may have concerns about radiation exposure and the intravenous injection of radiopharmaceutical agent. : INFO-0210/Rev. Absence of orthopedic hardware — In general, management of osteomyelitis (in the absence of orthopedic hardware) consists of operative debridement followed by antimicrobial therapy for eradication of infection. (mantel haenszel or peto or der simonian or dersimonian or fixed effect* or latin square*).tw. Detailed search strategies are located in Appendix 2. Am J Otul; 11(5): 347-53, Sep 1990. BMJ. It should not be used as a substitute for any medical professional opinion, advice or prescribed medication nor should it serve as diagnosis or treatment of health problems. "59 Children undergoing CT may require sedation. †Primary Study data. See Appendix 2 for more information on the grey literature search strategy. Waltham (MA): UpToDate, Inc.; c2005 - . Semin Nucl Med. Arlington Heights (IL): The Society; 2007. 1. No MAs, SRs, or review papers with information regarding the diagnostic accuracy, specific to a pediatric population, were found. Finally, hypoxia limits antibiotics therapeutic function to penetrate pus and inactivate microorganisms. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2003;169(6):2308-11. The number of CT, MRI, and SPECT/CT scanners is current to January 1, 2010. Pineda C, Espinosa R, Pena A. Radiographic imaging in osteomyelitis: the role of plain radiography, computed tomography, ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, and scintigraphy. Thirteen diabetic patients (12 male and one female; mean age 62.2 ± 10.9 years) with suspected osteomyelitis were enrolled. Published literature was identified by searching the following bibliographic databases: MEDLINE with In-Process records via Ovid; The Cochrane Library (2011, Issue 1) via Wiley; PubMed; and University of York Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) databases. Twenty potential clinical articles were identified through the HTA/SR/MA filtered search and 18 were subjected to full text review. Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis occurs predominantly in children, with the metaphysis of long bones the most common location. Berlin: Springer-Verlag; 2006. p. 323-32. A Cochrane Review on the use of antibiotics to treat osteomyelitis in people with SCD noted that osteomyelitis is one of the most common infectious complications in people with SCD.46 The prevalence of osteomyelitis among people with SCD is estimated to be in the range of 12% to 17.8%.46 Currently, it is estimated that 8,605 Canadians have SCD,47 roughly equating to 1,033 to 1,500 cases of osteomyelitis. 2010 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis The new guidelines represent a paradigm shift in the prevention and treatment of osteoporotic fractures, moving the focus from treating low bone mineral density (BMD) to better identifying fractures caused by weakened bones (fragility fractures). Technologists must be certified by CAMRT or an equivalent licensing body. One primary study19 was found that specifically evaluated the accuracy of imaging modalities in the diagnosis of acute osteomyelitis in a pediatric population. 2006;5(1):31-8. The authors conclude that 18FDG PET/CT has a low diagnostic accuracy for osteomyelitis and cannot replace 99mTc exametazime WBC scintigraphy in patients with diabetic foot.38. The role of magnetic resonance imaging in pediatric urology. 7th ed. At the end of a phrase, searches the phrase as a subject heading, Before a word, indicates that the marked subject heading is a primary topic; or, after a word, a truncation symbol (wildcard) to retrieve plurals or varying endings, Truncation symbol for one or no characters only, Requires words are adjacent to each other (in any order), Adjacency within # number of words (in any order), Heading word: usually includes subject headings and controlled vocabulary, Text word: searches title, abstract, captions, and full text, Keyword search: includes title, abstract, name of substance word, subject heading word and other text fields, Name of substance word: used to search portions of chemical names and includes words from the CAS Registry/EC Number/Name (RN) fields, Journal words: searches words from journal names. Hesslewood SE. The majority of cases (83%) were diagnosed as acute osteomyelitis.12 In neonates, osteomyelitis is more frequent, occurring in one in 1,000 neonates.2. (control* adj3 (study or studies or trial*)).ti. Some patients may experience an allergic reaction to the contrast agent (if required), which may worsen with repeated exposure.66 Side effects of Gd include headaches, nausea, and metallic taste. Le Saux N, et al. Bone scanning Objective: To develop standardized treatment regimens for chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (CNO), also known as chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO), to enable comparative effectiveness treatment studies. J Bone Joint Surg; 68: 1210-1217, 1986, Eltorai I, Hart GB, Strauss MB: Osteomyelitis in the spinal cord injured: a review and a preliminary report on the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. 2008 Jul [cited 2011 Jun 13];248(1):254-63. Auckland (NZ): Drugs.com; c2000 - . CureResearch.com [Internet]. 2009 [cited 2011 Jul 18];3:7319. Pediatrics; 102(5): E53, Nov 1998, Schweitzer VG: Hyperbaric oxygen management of chronic staphylococcal osteomyelitis of the temporal bone. [cited 2011 Aug 3]. Infections can reach a bone by traveling through the bloodstream or spreading from nearby tissue. Bone scintigraphy has been demonstrated to be the best predictor of osteomyelitis and MRI results are secondary to it.19 CT would be the next preferred test, with U/S yielding the lowest diagnostic odds ratio (DOR). [Internet]. It is used to classify diseases and other health problems recorded on many types of health and vital records, including death certificates and health records. According to the Canadian Diabetes Association, more than 9 million Canadians are living with diabetes or prediabetes.48 According to a previous CADTH report, the annual rate of diabetic foot infection is estimated at 36.5 per 1,000 patients with diabetes in settings with good access to health care, and approximately 15% of patients with diabetes will develop foot osteomyelitis during the course of their disease.12, HIV/AIDS Kavanagh EC, Ryan S, Awan A, McCourbrey S, O'Connor R, Donoghue V. Can MRI replace DMSA in the detection of renal parenchymal defects in children with urinary tract infections? 2011;342:d947. 1998;8(3):711-6. Available from: Grasty RL, LaMarre JR. J Trauma; 27(7): 763-8, Jul 1987, Evans BE, Jacobson JH, Peirce EC, Friedman EW, Schwartz AE: Chronic osteomyelitis of mandible. The Q* score was 0.74, highest amongst included diagnostic tests.24, This MA evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of MRI for osteomyelitis of the foot and compared this with bone scanning, plain radiography, and WBC studies.25 A total of 2,070 articles were found from the literature search (1966 to June 2006), 16 of which were included in the analysis.25 Eleven of the 16 studies included almost exclusively diabetic patients.25 Seven studies compared MRI with 99mTc bone scanning, nine with plain radiography, and three with WBC scanning.25 Results demonstrated that the DOR for MRI was consistently better than for bone scanning (seven studies — 149.9 [95% CI, 54.6 to 411.3] for MRI versus 3.6 [95% CI, 1.0 to 13.3]) for bone scan, x-ray (nine studies — 81.5 [95% CI, 14.2 to 466.1] for MRI versus 3.3 [95% CI, 2.2 to 5.0) for x-ray), and WBC studies (three studies — 120.3 [95% CI, 61.8 to 234.3] versus 3.4 [95% CI, 0.2 to 62.2]). ((tripl* or trebl*) adj (blind* or dumm* or mask*)).ti. A high-level summary of the included studies is included below and further detail is provided in Appendix 3. Philadelphia (PA): Mosby/Elsevier; 2009. Osteomyelitis of the pubis appears to be a male-dominated disease.9, Criterion 2: Timeliness and urgency of test results in planning patient management (link to definition), Timing of diagnosis in acute osteomyelitis is crucial, as osteomyelitis is a progressive disease. 2005;87(3):604-9. Consider adding fusidic acid or rifampicin for initial 2 weeks. more than 95% of the procedures can be performed in a timely manner using U/S in pediatric patients. Mortality rates among diabetics52,53 and HIV patients1 have been reported. Available from: Health Technology Assessment Agencies (selected). Available from: Technetium Tc 99m sulfur colloid side effects [cited 2011 Apr 6]. 2011 Apr 20 [cited 2011 Oct 5]. Osteomyelitis requires long and expensive antibiotic treatment, including rifampicin administered parenterally for several weeks and the use of antimicrobial-impregnated cement in … Available from: Carek PJ, Dickerson LM, Sack JL. The Q* value was 0.60, indicating low-to-moderate accuracy.24, Four studies evaluated the use of MRI. Radiat Prot Dosimetry. J Bone Joint Surg Am. Hyperbaric Oxygen is routinely used in dental surgery to increasethe success of bone grafting and implants. Clin Infect Dis. 2011 Jan 14 [cited 2011 Jul 7]. J Am Dent Assoc; 87: 1426-1430, 1973, Maynor ML, Moon RE, Camporesi EM, Fawcett TA, Fracica PJ, Norvell HC, Levin LS: Chronic osteomyelitis of the tibia: treatment with hyperbaric oxygen and autogenous microsurgical muscle transplantation. Clin Radiol. Morrey and Peterson’s Criteria. more than 95% of procedures could be performed in a timely manner using CT in both adult and pediatric patients, fewer than 25% of the procedures can be performed in a timely manner using, 75% to 94% of the procedures can be performed in a timely manner using leukocyte scanning in adult patients, 75% to 94% of the procedures can be performed in a timely manner using MRI in both adult and pediatric patients. Middleton WD, Payne WT, Teefey SA, Hildebolt CF, Rubin DA, Yamaguchi K. Sonography and MRI of the shoulder: comparison of patient satisfaction. CT = computed tomography; MRI = magnetic resonance imaging; NL = Newfoundland and Labrador; NR = not reported; NT = Northwest Territories; NU = Nunavut; PEI = Prince Edward Island; PET = positron emission tomography; PET/CT = positron emission tomography/computed tomography; SK = Saskatchewan; SPECT/CT = single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography; YT = Yukon. [cited 2011 Mar 3]. Additional studies were identified in searches for grey literature, targeted searches, and alerts. No literature was identified regarding the expertise required for handling and processing WBCs. Osteomyelitis is more common in males than in females (approximately two-thirds of all cases are male);1 however, the reasons for this are unknown.1,5 Joint replacement surgery is recognized as a primary cause of adult acute osteomyelitis.2 Tsakonas and colleagues reported that of the 58,351 patients who underwent hip and knee surgery in Canada in 2005-2006, 780 (1.3%) had a joint infection within one year of surgery.14, Osteomyelitis occurs in infants and in children between eight and 14 years of age.1 The Alberta's Children's Hospital reported that 16 cases per 10,000 admissions were diagnosed with osteomyelitis in 2005.2 The male to female ratio was 1.9 to 1, demonstrating again that boys were almost twice as likely to have the disease. 493-516, 1984, Keck PE, Gottlieb SF, Conley J: Interaction of increased pressures of oxygen and sulfonamides on the in vitro and in vivo growth of pathogenic bacteria. The role of gadolinium enhanced magnetic resonance imaging for children with suspected acute pyelonephritis. Jr. SF-36® Health Survey update [Internet]. 25% to 74% of the procedures can be performed in a timely manner using U/S in pediatric patients. Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has issued new guidelines for the diagnosis and management of this rare spinal infection. you have a foot ulcer, your doctor may use a dull probe to determine the proximity of the underlying bone.Your Available from: Wu JS, Gorbachova T, Morrison WB, Haims AH. A serious side effect was experienced by 0.005% of patients.67 CT is contraindicated in patients with elevated heart rate, hypercalcemia, and impaired renal function. 1993 Dec;12(12):1015-7. Available from: Venes D, Taber CW. 1997 [cited 2011 Mar 10];25(6):1318-26. It was assumed that leukocyte scan was considered a nuclear imaging test and therefore the wait for bone tests was, on average at one Montreal hospital, eight days.79 Data from 2007 state that nuclear imaging cameras are available at a rate of 18.4 per million people. 1998;17(11):1021-6. limit 84 to (english language and humans and yr="2006 -Current"). Clinical use in treatment of osteomyelitis, osteoradionecrosis and reconstructive surgery of the irradiated mandible. Foot Ankle Spec. 2010 Dec;30(8):888-92. (case-referent adj3 (study or studies or design or analysis or analyses)).ti. Ottawa: CNSC; 2009 Sep. Report No. In many cases, the RR is modified by the duration or intensity of exposure to the causative factors.86, Sacroiliac joints: The joint formed by the sacrum and ilium where they meet on either side of the lower back.81, Sickle-cell disease (SCD): Or sickle cell anemia (SCA); a severe, chronic, incurable condition that occurs in people homozygous for hemoglobin. Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis (NVO) is a dangerous form of blood-born osteomyelitis that can lead to back and neck pain. *This represents a total for all of the jurisdictions. A retrospective study on the use of bone scanning in children with osteosarcoma or Ewing sarcoma suggested that any test, including a bone scan, causes psychological strain on the children and the parents.58 Patients, or parents of patients, may have concerns about radiation exposure and the intravenous injection of radiopharmaceutical agent. 2008;18(10):515-8. Where are the bottlenecks? Has there been progress? There are notable variations in the availability of medical imaging technologies across Canada. (((radionucl* or nuclear or radiotracer*) adj2 (imag* or scan* or test* or diagnos*)) or scintigraph* or scintigram* or scintiphotograph*).tw. Health disparities are defined as situations where there is a disproportionate burden (e.g., incidence, prevalence, morbidity, or mortality) amongst particular population groups (e.g., gender, age, ethnicity, geography, disability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and special health care needs). It is understood that the relative costs of imaging will vary from one institution to the next. Same MeSH, keywords, and date limits used as per MEDLINE search, excluding study types and Human restrictions. Osteomyelitis is more common in males than in females (approximately two-thirds of all cases are male).1 For example, a recent systematic review found that only nine (5.3%) of 171 athletes with osteomyelitis or osteitis pubis were female.9, Criterion 6: Relative acceptability of the test to patients (link to definition). J Med Case Reports [Internet]. [cited 2011 Mar 9]. Overall, the diagnostic accuracy of bone scanning using 99mTc-radiolabelled isotopes is: According to our estimates, the cost of bone and gallium scan with 99mTc-based radioisotopes is $471.50. Patients usually present within several days to one week after the onset of symptoms. The abnormal hemoglobin results in distortion and fragility of the erythrocytes. How can they be removed? The final pooled sensitivity and specificity were 0.81 (95% CI, 0.73 to 0.87; P < 0.001) and 0.28 (95% CI, 0.17 to 0.42; P = 0.01), respectively. 2008 Aug 29 [cited 2011 Jul 7]. The ideal measure is point prevalence, or information on how rare or common the health condition is. 2011;127(2):670-6. Montreal: Technology Assessment Unit of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC); 2008 Feb 29. 99mTc exametazime WBC scintigraphy was found to have a sensitivity of 86% and specificity of 100%; the positive and negative predictive values were 100% and 86%, respectively. CT is minimally less costly. Moderate reactions resembling an allergic response (i.e., rash, hives, urticaria) are also very unusual and range in frequency from 0.004% to 0.7%.41, 18FDG-PET Lee E, Worsley DF. For primary studies, the retrieval was limited to documents published between January 1, 2006, and February 18, 2011, and the human population. Grey literature (literature that is not commercially published) was identified by searching relevant sections of the CADTH Grey Matters checklist. Available from: CANSIM [database on the Internet]. Published literature was identified by searching the following bibliographic databases: MEDLINE with In-Process records via Ovid; The Cochrane Library (2011, Issue 1) via Wiley; PubMed; and University of York Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) databases. Pharmacopeia Committee of the Society of Nuclear Medicine. Malcius D, Jonkus M, Kuprionis G, Maleckas A, Monastyreckiene E, Uktveris R, et al. Paraplegia; 22(1):17-24 Feb 1984, Esterhai JL, Pisarello J, Brighton CT, Heppenstall RB, Gellman H, Guldstein G: Adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of chronic refractory osteomyelitis. The accuracy of different imaging techniques in diagnosis of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis. Conversely, 18FDG-PET/CT had a sensitivity of 43% and specificity of 67%; the positive and negative predictive values were 60% and 50%, respectively. For the performance of MRI, medical technologists must have CAMRT certification in magnetic resonance or be certified by an equivalent licensing body recognized by CAMRT. Patients undergoing CT scan may have concerns about radiation exposure and may also feel claustrophobic while in the scanner. Mettler FA, Huda W, Yoshizumi TT, Mahesh M. Effective doses in radiology and diagnostic nuclear medicine: a catalog. Radioactive release data from Canadian nuclear power plants 1999-2008 [Internet]. Diagnosing pedal osteomyelitis: testing choices and their consequences. Meta-Analysis/ or Systematic Review/ or Meta-Analysis as Topic/ or exp Technology Assessment, Biomedical/. 2004 [cited 2011 Jun 13];183(5):1449-52. A summary of the availability of personnel required for the conduct of methods to diagnose osteomyelitis by bone scintigraphy or any of the alternative imaging modalities is provided in Table 3. Simplified treatment of acute staphylococcal osteomyelitis of childhood. Available from: Mandell GA, Eggli DF, Gilday DL, Heyman S, Leonard JC, Miller JH, et al. ((longitudinal or longterm or (long adj term)) adj7 (study or studies or design or analysis or analyses or data or cohort)).ti. J Magn Reson Imaging. Ottawa: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health; 2008. Davis Co; 1989. Ottawa: The Institute; 2011 Mar. MRI Osteomyelitis occurs in both children and adults and in various subpopulations, including in people with prostheses, diabetes, HIV and AIDS, and sickle-cell disease (SCD), and in athletes.2,6-15 Common sites of infection include the skull, hip (pelvis, sacroiliac joints, hip joints, and proximal femur), spine, and lower extremities (e.g., knee).5,16,17 Foot osteomyelitis, often referred to as "pedal osteomyelitis" or "diabetic foot," is most common in diabetic patients.18, The most common method of diagnosing osteomyelitis involves sampling the infected tissue either through bone biopsy or surgery and having laboratory procedures to confirm the existence of bacterial involvement. minimally less acceptable than U/S in pediatric patients. Available from: Myers T, editor. The literature search was performed by an information specialist using a peer-reviewed search strategy. The following are applicable to adults or children with suspected osteomyelitis: Bone scanning Plain radiographs provide a good initial imaging modality for screening acute and chronic osteomyelitis. Available from: World Health Organization. Canada AIDS statistics by year and age; 2011 [cited 2011 Jul 15]. Nucl Med Commun. Mycobacterium-avium-intracellulare complex immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in HIV/AIDS presenting as osteomyelitis. Mund KieferGesichtschir; 4(5): 320-3, Sep. 2000, Jain KK: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Infection. ● Choosing Wisely Canada: Don't routinely repeat radiologic imaging in patients with osteomyelitis demonstrating clinical improvement following adequate antimicrobial therapy (2017) To continue reading this article, you must log in with your personal, hospital, or group practice subscription. Search for other works by this author on: ... but magnetic resonance imaging is far more sensitive and specific. 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