… soft-tissue infections and are more suited for assessing osseous infections. If septic arthritis
is suspected, joint … diagnosis of a septic joint is a positive culture from joint aspirate; however, …

… infections, including osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, and soft tissue infection. Erosions and …
osteomyelitis, whereas bone sclerosis is commonly associated with chronic osteomyelitis. In …

… is limited in its ability to assess the osseous structures but can identify abutting inflammatory
changes affecting the soft tissues such as periosteal elevation and subperiosteal collections […

… Whether there is or is not soft-tissue swelling, these patients have almost no incidence of
osteomyelitis and a low incidence of septic arthritis, but some frequency of soft-tissue infections […

… The American College of Radiology seeks and encourages collaboration with other
organizations on the development of the ACR Appropriateness Criteria through society …

… progressive process affecting the bones, joints, and soft tissue of the foot and ankle. Delay in
… abscess, sinus tract, infected tendon sheath, osteomyelitis, or septic arthritis [29]. If an ulcer …

… The differential diagnoses in this scenario most commonly include septic arthritis,
osteomyelitis, discitis pyomyositis, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, and tumor (eg, leukemia, …

… Epidural and paraspinal soft tissue involvement are not … in the evaluation of suspected
osteomyelitis as a complication … the conspicuity of paraspinal soft tissue abnormalities, such as …

… of these factors and documented joint indicating a >90% probability of septic arthritis [55, 63].
… cases of septic arthritis may demonstrate associated osteomyelitis or associated soft tissue …

… Infection, including osteomyelitis and septic arthritis, after … soft tissues for infection and to
aid in planning before image-guided joint aspiration in order to avoid seeding of a sterile joint …