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  • Title: Magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of tuberculous spondylitis vs. pyogenic spondylitis.
    Author: Harada Y, Tokuda O, Matsunaga N.
    Journal: Clin Imaging; 2008; 32(4):303-9. PubMed ID: 18603186.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To assess the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging features differentiating tuberculous spondylitis from pyogenic spondylitis. METHODS: MR imaging findings in 10 patients with tuberculous spondylitis were retrospectively compared with those of 13 patients with pyogenic spondylitis. RESULTS: There were significant differences in imaging criteria (paraspinal abnormal signal, paraspinal or intraspinal abscess, thoracic spine involvement, and abnormal signal around the facet joint). CONCLUSIONS: MR imaging is a very useful technique for differentiation of tuberculous spondylitis from pyogenic spondylitis.
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