Table 5. Repeat USS findings in osteomyelitis (OM) and vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) groups.
Repeat USS Findings | OM (n = 16) | VOC Group (n = 4) |
Positive repeat USS (%) | 13 (81) | 0 (0) |
Periosteal elevation (PE) only (%) | 5 (31) | 0 (0) |
Fluid collection only (%) | 2 (13) | 0 (0) |
PE+Fluid collection (%) | 6 (38) | 0 (0) |
Negative repeat USS (%) | 3 (18.75) | 4(100) |
Mean no. of days afterpresentation (SD) | 6.9 (5.0) | 8.3 (2.8) |