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Feng W, Wang Q, Yao Z, Zhu D, Song B, Zhang X. Analysis of poor prognostic factors for septic arthritis of the hip in children: a case series of 76 patients. J Pediatr Orthop B 2024; 33:379-386. [PMID: 38047567 DOI: 10.1097/bpb.0000000000001148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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The clinical characteristics, treatment and outcomes of children with septic arthritis of the hip in our hospital were analyzed to identify the risk factors for a poor prognosis. The clinical data of 76 children with septic arthritis of the hip who were treated at our hospital from January 2010 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the most recent follow-up data, the patients were classified as good prognosis or poor prognosis. The differences between the two groups were analyzed. From January 2010 to December 2020, a total of 76 children with septic arthritis of the hip were admitted to our hospital, comprising 52 (68.4%) with a good prognosis and 24 (31.6%) with a poor prognosis. The risk of a poor prognosis was significantly higher in the group with time from onset to surgery >22 days than in the group with time from onset to surgery <11 days. The risk of poor prognosis in the group with C-reactive protein (CRP) > 100 mg/L was significantly higher than that in the group with CRP < 20 mg/L. Time from onset to surgery >14 days and CRP > 93 mg/L were the cutoff values for a poor prognosis. Significant elevation of CRP and prolonged time from onset to surgery in children with septic arthritis of the hip are risk factors for a poor prognosis. Early diagnosis and effective treatment are very important because delays in these factors can lead to a poor prognosis. Level of Evidence: Level II, retrospective study.
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- Wei Feng
- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China
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Magnetic resonance imaging protocols for pediatric acute hematogenous osteomyelitis. Pediatr Radiol 2022:10.1007/s00247-022-05435-2. [PMID: 35794288 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-022-05435-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Pediatric musculoskeletal infection can be a challenging clinical diagnosis. MRI protocols should be tailored appropriately to diagnose and localize sites of infection, to determine alternative pathologies that could explain the child's presentation, and to identify complications that could alter treatment or lead to devastating consequences in growing bones. In this review, we discuss MRI protocols tailored for suspected acute appendicular musculoskeletal infection in children. These protocols are based on patient age in order to generally reflect the developmental stage of the child, the corresponding relevant anatomy and physiology, and the skeletal maturity-dependent physiopathology of musculoskeletal infections.
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Shet NS, Iyer RS, Chan SS, Baldwin K, Chandra T, Chen J, Cooper ML, Creech CB, Gill AE, Levin TL, Moore MM, Nadel HR, Saidinejad M, Schooler GR, Squires JH, Swenson DW, Rigsby CK. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Osteomyelitis or Septic Arthritis-Child (Excluding Axial Skeleton). J Am Coll Radiol 2022; 19:S121-S136. [PMID: 35550797 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2022.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Imaging plays an integral role in the evaluation of suspected musculoskeletal infections in children, not only in the accurate identification of infection such as osteomyelitis or septic arthritis, but also in guiding management. Various diagnostic modalities serve different purposes in the assessment of suspected pediatric musculoskeletal infections. The purpose of this document is to provide imaging guidance in the most frequently encountered clinical scenarios in which osteomyelitis and/or septic arthritis are suspected, outside of the axial skeleton. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed annually by a multidisciplinary expert panel. The guideline development and revision include an extensive analysis of current medical literature from peer reviewed journals and the application of well-established methodologies (RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation or GRADE) to rate the appropriateness of imaging and treatment procedures for specific clinical scenarios. In those instances where evidence is lacking or equivocal, expert opinion.
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- Narendra S Shet
- Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia.
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- Panel Chair, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington; and Chair, SPCC (CoPLL)
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- Panel Vice-Chair, Vice Chair of Radiology, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Associate Professor, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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- Magnetic Resonance Medical Director, Chief of Research, Chief of Medical Education, Co-director of 3D and Advanced Imaging Lab, Nemours Children's Hospital, Orlando, Florida
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- University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida; American Academy of Pediatrics
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- Pediatric Radiology Division Chief, Radiology Medical Director, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Infectious Diseases Society of America; and President, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
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- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- The Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; Chair ACR Pediatric Practice Parameters
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- Co-director, Division of Radiology Innovation and Value Enhancement (DRIVE), Penn State Health Children's Hospital, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, Stanford, California; Member Committee on Practice Parameters-Pediatric ACR; and Alternate to Senate Stanford University School of Medicine
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- UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California; American College of Emergency Physicians; and Director, Institute for Health Services and Outcomes Research-The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor UCLA
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- Chief of Ultrasound; Associate Program Director for Diagnostic Radiology, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Specialty Chair, Department of Medical Imaging, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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Woods CR, Bradley JS, Chatterjee A, Copley LA, Robinson J, Kronman MP, Arrieta A, Fowler SL, Harrison C, Carrillo-Marquez MA, Arnold SR, Eppes SC, Stadler LP, Allen CH, Mazur LJ, Creech CB, Shah SS, Zaoutis T, Feldman DS, Lavergne V. Clinical Practice Guideline by the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society and the Infectious Diseases Society of America: 2021 Guideline on Diagnosis and Management of Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis in Pediatrics. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc 2021; 10:801-844. [PMID: 34350458 DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piab027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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This clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO) in children was developed by a multidisciplinary panel representing Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). This guideline is intended for use by healthcare professionals who care for children with AHO, including specialists in pediatric infectious diseases, orthopedics, emergency care physicians, hospitalists, and any clinicians and healthcare providers caring for these patients. The panel's recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of AHO are based upon evidence derived from topic-specific systematic literature reviews. Summarized below are the recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of AHO in children. The panel followed a systematic process used in the development of other IDSA and PIDS clinical practice guidelines, which included a standardized methodology for rating the certainty of the evidence and strength of recommendation using the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) approach. A detailed description of background, methods, evidence summary and rationale that support each recommendation, and knowledge gaps can be found online in the full text.
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- Charles R Woods
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, and Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California, USA
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- Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- University of California Irvine School of Medicine and Children's Hospital of Orange County, Irvine, California, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, ChristianaCare, Newark, Delaware, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,University of Montreal Research Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Septic arthritis in children is a surgical emergency, and prompt diagnosis and treatment are mandatory. If diagnosed quickly and treated correctly, the outcomes can be good. With delay in diagnosis and without proper treatment, outcomes often are quite devastating, with growth disturbance and joint destruction.
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Ojeaga PO, Hammer MR, Lindsay EA, Tareen NG, Jo CH, Copley LA. Quality Improvement of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Musculoskeletal Infection in Children Results in Decreased Scan Duration and Decreased Contrast Use. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2019; 101:1679-1688. [PMID: 31567805 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.19.00035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a heavily utilized resource to evaluate children suspected to have a musculoskeletal infection. Complex interdisciplinary workflows are involved with decision-making with regard to indications, anesthesia, contrast use, and procedural timing relative to the scan. This study assesses the impact of a quality improvement endeavor on MRI workflows at a tertiary pediatric medical center. METHODS A registry of consecutively enrolled children for a multidisciplinary musculoskeletal infection program identified those evaluated with MRI from 2012 to 2018. Annual MRI process improvement feedback was provided to the key stakeholders. Demographic characteristics, laboratory parameters, MRI indications, anesthesia use, MRI findings, final diagnoses, scan duration, imaging protocol, surgical intervention following MRI, and length of stay were retrospectively compared between the 3 cohorts (initial, middle, and final) representing 2-year increments to assess the impact of the initiative. RESULTS There were 526 original MRI scans performed to evaluate 1,845 children with suspected musculoskeletal infection. Anesthesia was used in 401 children (76.2%). When comparing the initial, middle, and final study period cohorts, significant improvement was demonstrated for the number of sequences per scan (7.5 sequences for the initial cohort, 5.8 sequences for the middle cohort, and 4.6 sequences for the final cohort; p < 0.00001), scan duration (73.6 minutes for the initial cohort, 52.1 minutes for the middle cohort, and 34.9 minutes for the final cohort; p < 0.00001), anesthesia duration (94.1 minutes for the initial cohort, 68.9 minutes for the middle cohort, and 53.2 minutes for the final cohort; p < 0.00001), and the rate of contrast use (87.6% for the initial cohort, 67.7% for the middle cohort, and 26.3% for the final cohort; p < 0.00001). There was also a trend toward a higher rate of procedures under continued anesthesia immediately following the MRI (70.2% in the initial cohort, 77.8% in the middle cohort, and 84.6% in the final cohort). During the final 6-month period, the mean scan duration was 24.4 minutes, anesthesia duration was 40.9 minutes, and the rate of contrast administration was 8.5%. CONCLUSIONS Progressive quality improvement through collaborative interdisciplinary communication and workflow redesign led to improved utilization of MRI and minimized contrast use for suspected musculoskeletal infection. There was a high rate of procedural intervention under continued anesthesia for children with confirmed musculoskeletal infection. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Patrick O Ojeaga
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, Edinburg, Texas
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- Departments of Radiology (M.R.H.), Orthopaedic Surgery (L.A.C.), and Pediatrics (L.A.C.), University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Health System of Texas, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Health System of Texas, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Clinical Orthopaedic Research, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, Texas
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- Departments of Radiology (M.R.H.), Orthopaedic Surgery (L.A.C.), and Pediatrics (L.A.C.), University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
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Extended field of view magnetic resonance imaging for suspected osteomyelitis in very young children: is it useful? Pediatr Radiol 2019; 49:379-386. [PMID: 30623210 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-018-4317-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Revised: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Osteomyelitis is a challenging diagnosis for clinicians, particularly in very young children. At our institution, the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocol in suspected osteomyelitis for children 5 years of age or younger includes a large field of imaging regardless of the clinical site of concern. OBJECTIVE To determine if extended field of view (FOV) MRI contributes important information in young children with suspected osteomyelitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective study was performed including children 5 years of age or younger with suspected osteomyelitis from January 2011 to September 2015. All children underwent coronal fluid-sensitive MRI from neck to feet. Focused imaging was performed as necessary on abnormal sites depicted on survey imaging. Two radiologists reviewed the imaging findings, which were compared to the clinical outcome. RESULTS We studied 51 children with a mean age of 2.2 years (range: 21 days-5.5 years); 53% were boys. Osteomyelitis was depicted by MRI in 20 subjects (39.2%). Survey coronal fluid-sensitive imaging was accomplished by adding a single fluid-sensitive series in 1 child, 2 series in 31 children, 3 series in 16 children and 4 series in 3 children. Survey imaging added a median total time of 6:51 min to the examination (range: 2.29-20.54 min). Extended FOV imaging added important information in 11/51 subjects (21.6%), in 6 cases (11.8%) of infection and in 5 cases (9.8%) by suggesting alternative diagnoses. CONCLUSION The addition of extended FOV MRI in young children with suspected osteomyelitis added important clinical information in 21.6% of patients while only adding a median of 6:51 min to the examination. It is our experience that in children ≤5 years of age with suspected osteomyelitis, extended FOV imaging adds important information and may result in changes in management.
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Jaramillo D, Dormans JP, Delgado J, Laor T, St Geme JW. Hematogenous Osteomyelitis in Infants and Children: Imaging of a Changing Disease. Radiology 2017; 283:629-643. [DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2017151929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Raissaki M, Demetriou S, Spanakis K, Skiadas C, Katzilakis N, Velivassakis EG, Stiakaki E, Karantanas AH. Multifocal bone and bone marrow lesions in children - MRI findings. Pediatr Radiol 2017; 47:342-360. [PMID: 28004130 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-016-3737-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Revised: 09/13/2016] [Accepted: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Polyostotic bone and bone marrow lesions in children may be due to various disorders. Radiographically, lytic lesions may become apparent after loss of more than 50% of the bone mineral content. Scintigraphy requires osteoblastic activity and is not specific. MRI may significantly contribute to the correct diagnosis and management. Accurate interpretation of MRI examinations requires understanding of the normal conversion pattern of bone marrow in childhood and of the appearances of red marrow rests and hyperplasia. Differential diagnosis is wide: Malignancies include metastases, multifocal primary sarcomas and hematological diseases. Benign entities include benign tumors and tumor-like lesions, histiocytosis, infectious and inflammatory diseases, multiple stress fractures/reactions and bone infarcts/ischemia.
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- Maria Raissaki
- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Faculty of Medicine, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Faculty of Medicine, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Faculty of Medicine, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Faculty of Medicine, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Faculty of Medicine, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Faculty of Medicine, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Faculty of Medicine, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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Mueller AJ, Kwon JK, Steiner JW, Mittal VS, Fernandes NJ, Jo CH, Lindsay EA, Copley LAB. Improved Magnetic Resonance Imaging Utilization for Children with Musculoskeletal Infection. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2015; 97:1869-76. [PMID: 26582617 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.o.00403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with sedation is an important resource used to evaluate children with musculoskeletal infection. This study assesses the impact of multidisciplinary guidelines and continuous process improvement on MRI utilization at a tertiary pediatric medical center. METHODS A multidisciplinary team developed a guideline for MRI with sedation, and it was implemented at our institution. Scan duration, anatomic regions imaged, sequences performed, timing of surgical intervention, length of hospital stay, and readmissions for these children were compared with these measures among a cohort of similar children who had been treated prior to guideline implementation. Comparative data were gathered for the subsequent cohort to determine any impact of the continued process improvement program on MRI utilization. Statistical comparison was performed to determine significant differences between groups. RESULTS Children evaluated prior to the guideline implementation had 9.0 MRI sequences per scan, an MRI scan duration of 111.6 minutes, and a hospital stay of 7.5 days. In comparison, children in the initial MRI guideline cohort had 7.5 sequences per scan, a scan duration of 76.1 minutes, and a hospital stay of 5.4 days. Children in the subsequent guideline cohort had 6.5 sequences per scan, a scan duration of 56.3 minutes, and a hospital stay of 5.0 days. The rate of immediate surgical procedure under continued anesthesia was 16.7% prior to the guideline, 50.5% among children in the initial guideline cohort, and 64% among children in the subsequent guideline cohort. Differences between cohorts were significant (p < 0.0001). In aggregate, 264 hours of MRI scan time and 809 hospital bed-days were conserved for more than thirty months. CONCLUSIONS This initiative promoted improvement in diagnostic efficiency, therapeutic consistency, and patient safety for children with musculoskeletal infection. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The findings of this study illustrate the beneficial impact of interdisciplinary coordination of care on clinical outcomes for children with musculoskeletal infection. Tangible improvements occurred for both length of stay and resource utilization.
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- Andrew J Mueller
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75239
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- Departments of Radiology (J.K.K. and N.J.F.), Anethesiology (J.W.S.), and Orthopaedic Surgery (E.A.L. and L.A.B.C.),Children's Medical Center Dallas, 1935 Medical District Drive, Dallas, TX 75235. E-mail address for L.A.B. Copley:
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- Departments of Radiology (J.K.K. and N.J.F.), Anethesiology (J.W.S.), and Orthopaedic Surgery (E.A.L. and L.A.B.C.),Children's Medical Center Dallas, 1935 Medical District Drive, Dallas, TX 75235. E-mail address for L.A.B. Copley:
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75239
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- Departments of Radiology (J.K.K. and N.J.F.), Anethesiology (J.W.S.), and Orthopaedic Surgery (E.A.L. and L.A.B.C.),Children's Medical Center Dallas, 1935 Medical District Drive, Dallas, TX 75235. E-mail address for L.A.B. Copley:
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- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, 2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, TX 75219
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- Departments of Radiology (J.K.K. and N.J.F.), Anethesiology (J.W.S.), and Orthopaedic Surgery (E.A.L. and L.A.B.C.),Children's Medical Center Dallas, 1935 Medical District Drive, Dallas, TX 75235. E-mail address for L.A.B. Copley:
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- Departments of Radiology (J.K.K. and N.J.F.), Anethesiology (J.W.S.), and Orthopaedic Surgery (E.A.L. and L.A.B.C.),Children's Medical Center Dallas, 1935 Medical District Drive, Dallas, TX 75235. E-mail address for L.A.B. Copley:
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Pugmire BS, Shailam R, Gee MS. Role of MRI in the diagnosis and treatment of osteomyelitis in pediatric patients. World J Radiol 2014; 6:530-537. [PMID: 25170391 PMCID: PMC4147434 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i8.530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2014] [Revised: 04/08/2014] [Accepted: 07/18/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Osteomyelitis is a significant cause of morbidity in children throughout the world. Multiple imaging modalities can be used to evaluate for suspected osteomyelitis, however magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has distinct advantages over other modalities given its ability to detect early changes related to osteomyelitis, evaluate the true extent of disease, depict extraosseous spread of infection, and help guide surgical management. MRI has assumed a greater role in the evaluation of osteomyelitis with the increase in musculoskeletal infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus which have unique imaging features that are well-demonstrated with MRI. This review focuses primarily on the use of MRI in the evaluation of osteomyelitis in children and will include a discussion of the clinically important and characteristic findings on MRI of acute bacterial osteomyelitis and related conditions.
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