Discrimination between tuberculous and bacterial pyomyositis in magnetic resonance features

ConclusionsMagnetic resonance imaging has modest accuracy for differentiation of tuberculous and bacterial pyomyositis. Diabetes mellitus and extraspinal pyomyositis were the predictors of bacterial pyomyositis. Presence of T2 hyperintense wall of intramuscular abscess was also the predictor of bacterial pyomyositis.
Source: European Journal of Radiology Open - Category: Radiology Source Type: research