Abstract
It is difficult to distinguish reactive joint fluid from infectious joint fluid by conventional MR images. In this presented case, we successfully distinguished these two conditions using diffusion-weighted imaging.
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MeSH terms
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Abscess / diagnosis*
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Aged
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Arthritis, Infectious / complications
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Arthritis, Infectious / diagnosis*
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Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
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Humans
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Male
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Shoulder Joint / pathology*
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Shoulder Pain / etiology
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Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis*