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Osteomyelitis scoring system—micro-CT
| Osteomyelitis grade | Morphological changes |
|---|---|
| 0 |
No radiologic abnormalities |
| 1 |
Mild periosteal reaction |
| Mild cortical thickening | |
| 2 |
Evident periosteal reaction |
| Evident cortical thickening | |
| Mild osteolysis | |
| 3 |
Extensive cortical thickening |
| Focal loss of cortical wall | |
| Evident osteolysis | |
| 4 |
Extensive cortical thickening |
| Loss of cortical morphology | |
| Loss of spongeous morphology | |
| Extensive osteolysis |
