The role of whole-body magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosing chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis

Hannah C. Chen, MD; Marc F. Wuerdeman, MD; James H. Chang, MD; Neris M. Nieves-Robbins, MD

Radiology Case Reports (Apr 2018)

The role of whole-body magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosing chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis

Hannah C. Chen, MD,
Marc F. Wuerdeman, MD,
James H. Chang, MD,
Neris M. Nieves-Robbins, MD

Affiliations

Hannah C. Chen, MD: Corresponding author.; Department of Radiology, Madigan Army Medical Center, 9040A Jackson Ave, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA
Marc F. Wuerdeman, MD: Department of Radiology, Madigan Army Medical Center, 9040A Jackson Ave, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA
James H. Chang, MD: Department of Radiology, Madigan Army Medical Center, 9040A Jackson Ave, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA
Neris M. Nieves-Robbins, MD: Department of Radiology, Madigan Army Medical Center, 9040A Jackson Ave, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 2
pp. 485 – 489

Abstract

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Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is an uncommon idiopathic inflammatory disorder. The diagnosis is often delayed because a variable clinical presentation and limited awareness among care providers. We present an 11-year-old female diagnosed with CRMO and her imaging workup. In particular, this case highlights the role of whole-body magnetic resonance imaging to enhance detection and diagnosis of CRMO. Keywords: CRMO, DWI

Published in Radiology Case Reports

ISSN: 1930-0433 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
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