Nonspecific finding : Sclerotic lesions on a radiograph are areas of increased bone density and are very nonspecific findings. The typical osteomyelitis is not diagnosed radiographically by simple sclerosis. A bone scan reveals evidence of active bone turnover and therefore may suggest an active process such as injection. Taken in isolation, a small sclerotic lesion not likely to indicate osteomyelitis.
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