Diagnostic evaluation of MRI for Pyogenic Spondylitis

The clinical information and imaging data form 11 patients with pyogenic spondylitis were reviewed. In all patients, roentgenographic and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination were performed. MRI, when used as a part of the initial radiologic evaluation, showed abnormalities consistent with s...

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Published inOrthopedics & Traumatology Vol. 44; no. 3; pp. 1080 - 1082
Main Authors Taoka, Yuji, Naruo, Masakuni, Koyanagi, Eiichi, Urakado, Misao, Nogami, Toshimitsu, Ogata, Hiroshi, Ohi, Tomomi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published West-Japanese Society of Orthopedics & Traumatology 1995
Subjects
lumbar spine
MRI
pyogenic spondylitis
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Summary:The clinical information and imaging data form 11 patients with pyogenic spondylitis were reviewed. In all patients, roentgenographic and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination were performed. MRI, when used as a part of the initial radiologic evaluation, showed abnormalities consistent with spondylitis in all patients. Roentgenograms, tomograms, computed tomograms, and technetium bone scans revealed findings suggestive of spondylitis in 45%, 56%, 60% and 67% of the patients, respectively. In addition, it is possible to evaluate the inflammatory changes and trerapeutic effects of pyogenic spondylitis using MRI. We recommend MRI as an important and clinical imaging modality for the diagnosis of pyogenic spondylitis.
ISSN:0037-1033
1349-4333
DOI:10.5035/nishiseisai.44.1080