Which one of the following is the investigation of choice for evaluation of suspected Pehes' disease?
High-Yield Explanation
Bone scan and MRI are investigations to establish a diagnosis earlier. Diagnostic accuracy of 97-99% for MRI compared to 88-93% for radiography. Ref: Diagnostic Imaging of Musculoskeletal Diseases: A Systematic Approach By Akbar Bonakdarpour, William R. Reinus, Jasvir S. Khurana, 2009, Page 112; Tachdjian's Paediatric Ohopaedics, 3rd Edition, Page 680; Campbell's Operative Ohopaedics, 10th Edition, Page 1155