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 2004-11, Vol.14 (11), p.1980-1989
Main Authors: Mellado, José M, Pérez del Palomar, L, Camins, A, Salvadó, E, Ramos, A, Saurí, A
Format: Article
Language:English
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.
ISSN:0938-7994