TABLE 4.
Summary of Pathological Findings on Admission in Ultrasound, Radiograph, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography in 102 Patients
| US | X-ray | MRI | CT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performed in N (%) patients | 69 (68%) | 53 (52%) | 44 (43%) | 3 (3%) |
| Findings: -Skin and soft tissue changes |
8 (11%) |
4 (8%) |
5 (11%) |
2 (67%) |
| -Muscle and tendon changes | 10 (14%) | 0 | 32 (73%) | 2 (67%) |
| -Abscess collection | 9 (13%) | 1 (2%) | 34 (77%) | 2 (67%) |
| -Joint effusion and synovial swelling | 6 (8%) | 3 (6%) | 10 (23%) | 1 (33%) |
| -Bone and periost changes | 0 | 2 (4%) | 8 (18%) | 0 |
| -Unrelated pathology | 2 (3%) | 0 | 1 (2%) | 1 (33%) |
| -No pathology | 46 (64%) | 46 (87%) | 1 (2%) | 0 |