MR imaging of spinal infection: atypical features, interpretive pitfalls and potential mimickers

The wide variability of MR features in spinal infection reflects rare distribution of discovertebral involvement, unexpected soft-tissue and bone abnormalities, un-usual complications or uncommon pathogens. In addition, several de-generative and inflammatory entities can clinically and radiologicall...

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Published in:	European radiology Vol. 14; no. 11; pp. 1980 - 1989
Main Authors:	Mellado, José M, Pérez del Palomar, L, Camins, A, Salvadó, E, Ramos, A, Saurí, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany 01-11-2004
Subjects:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Arthritis, Infectious - diagnosis Echinococcosis - diagnosis Female Humans Infections - diagnosis Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods Male Medical Illustration Middle Aged Osteochondritis - diagnosis Spinal Cord - microbiology Spinal Cord - pathology Spinal Diseases - diagnosis Spondylitis - diagnosis
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Summary:	The wide variability of MR features in spinal infection reflects rare distribution of discovertebral involvement, unexpected soft-tissue and bone abnormalities, un-usual complications or uncommon pathogens. In addition, several de-generative and inflammatory entities can clinically and radiologically resemble spinal infection. In this pictorial review, we illustrate the various atypical features that may be found in MR imaging of spinal infection,with emphasis on interpretative pit-falls and common mimickers.
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ISSN:	0938-7994