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  • Title: Computed tomography detection of clinically unsuspected skeletal tuberculosis.
    Author: Gupta P, Prakash M, Sharma N, Kanojia R, Khandelwal N.
    Journal: Clin Imaging; 2015; 39(6):1056-60. PubMed ID: 26338020.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To report the frequency of clinically unsuspected axial skeletal tuberculosis (STB) and findings on computed tomography (CT). MATERIALS AND METHODS: An evaluation of CT chest, abdomen, and pelvis of patients with tuberculosis was done. Bone window images were evaluated for skeletal involvement. RESULTS: Of the 726 CT studies, 34 (4.7%) patients had skeletal involvement. Thoracic spine was the most commonly affected site with involvement of body in 58% cases. Intervertebral disc involvement, soft tissue abscess, and epidural extension were identified in 83%, 53%, and 39% of cases, respectively. CONCLUSION: Evaluation of bone window on CT can detect axial STB.
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