Computer-tomographic semiology of chronic recurrent hematogenous osteomyelitis

The effectiveness of using computer tomography in the complex examination of 60 patients with chronic recurrent hematogenic osteomyelitis aged from 7 to 22 years old have been analyzed in the investigation. Com- puter tomography as opposed to plan radiography allowed us more precisely determine the real sizes of de- structive process in the injured bone. In all cases computer tomography has exceeded plan radiography to de- termination of small sequesters, supporting chronic inflammation and promoting hard recurrent course of the disease. Used examination method provides the highest accuracy of detection of purulent-necrotic changes in the affected bones and increases the role of radial methods of diagnostics in developing a set of treatment measures, including the scope and tactics of surgical intervention in chronic recurrent hematogenous osteomy- elitis