BACKGROUND: Spinal infections (pyogenic or non-pyogenic) are increasing in incidence and are a common cause of morbidity in high-risk patients (elderly, immunocompromised patients, diabetic patients, drug addicts, and patients with sickle-cell disease). AIM: To provide an overview of the radiological features of spinal infections, focusing on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, and to illustrate the differential diagnosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed the spine imaging of 118 patients with spinal infections from our files. All patients underwent radiography and MR imaging examinations. computed tomography (CT) was performed in 96 patients. RESULTS: MR imaging has greatly contributed to prompt diagnosis, thus allowing implementation of timely appropriate treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential to prevent serious bone and joint destruction, and severe neurologic sequelae.
BACKGROUND:Spinal infections (pyogenic or non-pyogenic) are increasing in incidence and are a common cause of morbidity in high-risk patients (elderly, immunocompromised patients, diabeticpatients, drug addicts, and patients with sickle-cell disease). AIM: To provide an overview of the radiological features of spinal infections, focusing on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, and to illustrate the differential diagnosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed the spine imaging of 118 patients with spinal infections from our files. All patients underwent radiography and MR imaging examinations. computed tomography (CT) was performed in 96 patients. RESULTS: MR imaging has greatly contributed to prompt diagnosis, thus allowing implementation of timely appropriate treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential to prevent serious bone and joint destruction, and severe neurologic sequelae.
Authors: Enrico Pola; F Taccari; G Autore; F Giovannenze; V Pambianco; R Cauda; G Maccauro; M Fantoni Journal: Eur Spine J Date: 2018-04-17 Impact factor: 3.134
Authors: Elena Lazzeri; Alessandro Bozzao; Maria Adriana Cataldo; Nicola Petrosillo; Luigi Manfrè; Andrej Trampuz; Alberto Signore; Mario Muto Journal: Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging Date: 2019-08-09 Impact factor: 9.236
Authors: Sara Lener; Sebastian Hartmann; Giuseppe M V Barbagallo; Francesco Certo; Claudius Thomé; Anja Tschugg Journal: Acta Neurochir (Wien) Date: 2018-01-22 Impact factor: 2.216