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British Journal of Radiology (1992) 65, 649-652
© 1992 British Institute of Radiology
doi: 10.1259/0007-1285-65-776-649
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Use of ultrasound in osteomyelitis

Ashok Kumar Nath, MB, BS, DMRD, MD and Arunchala U. Sethu, MS, FRCS(Edin & Glas), FRCS(Edin)Ortho *

Department of Radiology, Khoula Hospital, Mina Al Fahal, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman * Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Khoula Hospital, Mina Al Fahal, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

The use of ultrasound in osteomyelitis has been studied in 25 patients clinically suspected of osteomyelitis. A sonographic diagnosis of osteomyelitis was made if fluid was present in direct contact with the bone, without intervening soft tissues. This was thought to represent an inflammatory exudate dissecting in a subperiosteal and/or extraperiosteal location. Ultrasonographically 15 patients were found to have osteomyelitis, proved either by surgical drainage or needle aspiration. Seven patients had soft-tissue abscesses, one had cellulitis and two patients had no abnormality.

Key Words: Bone infection • Osteomyelitis • Soft-tissue abscess • Ultrasound

Received for publication July 3, 1991. Revision received November 27, 1991. Accepted for publication January 14, 1992.






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