Diagnostic performance comparison of conventional radiography to magnetic resonance imaging for suspected osteomyelitis of the extremities: a multi-reader study.

• Radiography is the first-line imaging modality for musculoskeletal pathology but MRI can add value for infections. • MRI shows greater sensitivity for the diagnosis of osteomyelitis of the extremities than radiography. • This improved diagnostic accuracy makes MRI a better imaging modality for patients with suspected osteomyelitis.