Magnetic resonance imaging features for differentiating tuberculous from pyogenic spondylitis: a meta-analysis

ConclusionInvolvement of ≥ 2 vertebral vertebral bodies, soft tissue attribution, thin and regular abscess wall, vertebral collapse, and kyphosis were MRI features more common in tuberculous spondylitis, while disc signal change and height loss were more common in pyogenic spondylitis.

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Source: Skeletal Radiology - February 10, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research