Possibilities of using radiation methods in the diagnosis of osteomyelitis

The article discusses the actual current methods of research in the diagnosis of osteomyelitis. The branch of nuclear medicine is a new approach in diagnostics of diseases. A wide range of radiopharmaceuticals provides an opportunity to quickly and accurately determine the localization of the inflammatory focus, making nuclear imaging methods preferable for early diagnosis of pathophysiological reactions. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the diagnosis of osteomyelitis is the most modern method of investigation. CBCT can be used to obtain important information about the state of bone tissue, including assessment of the shape and contours of the bone, the presence and position of fragments, the presence of violation of bone integrity, and detection of possible pathological processes in bone tissue, such as destruction, osteoporosis, and osteosclerosis. Radiography, computed and magnetic resonance tomography and nuclear medicine diagnostics, allow to successfully detect and differentiate osteomyelitis at all stages of development of this nosology. The use of the latest diagnostic methods, such as CBCT allows the doctor to establish an accurate diagnosis, determine the stage and area of the lesion, which in turn contributes to the choice of the most effective treatment tactics and increases the patient's chances of full recovery