Diagnosis of hematogenous pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis by magnetic resonance imaging

1991 ◽  
Vol 151 (4) ◽  
pp. 683-687 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. P. Meyers
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Vertebral Osteomyelitis ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Pyogenic Vertebral Osteomyelitis

scholarly journals Clinical Evaluation of Pyogenic Vertebral Osteomyelitis Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

2003 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 783-785
Author(s):  
Yuichiro Morishita ◽  
Shinichi Hida ◽  
Atsuhiko Nakamura ◽  
Masatoshi Naito ◽  
Taisuke Kitamura
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Clinical Evaluation ◽  
Vertebral Osteomyelitis ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Pyogenic Vertebral Osteomyelitis

scholarly journals Significance of repeat magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosing vertebral osteomyelitis

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-71
Author(s):  
Naoko Kamiya ◽  
Shuji Hatakeyama ◽  
Naoki Kanda ◽  
Sho Yonaha ◽  
Dai Akine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Vertebral Osteomyelitis ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Repeat Magnetic Resonance Imaging

scholarly journals Is There an Association Between Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Neurological Signs in Patients With Vertebral Osteomyelitis?

Medicine ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 95 (3) ◽  
pp. e2373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Géraldine Bart ◽  
Hervé Redon ◽  
David Boutoille ◽  
Olivier Hamel ◽  
Lucie Planche ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Vertebral Osteomyelitis ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Neurological Signs

scholarly journals The role of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of postoperative spondylodiscitis

2004 ◽  
Vol 61 (5) ◽  
pp. 479-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatjana Stosic-Opincal ◽  
Vesna Peric ◽  
Danica Grujicic ◽  
Svetlana Gavrilovic ◽  
Ivana Golubicic
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Vertebral Body ◽  
Signal Intensity ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Vertebral Osteomyelitis ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Mri Findings ◽  
Disc Space ◽  
Postoperative Spondylodiscitis

Background. Spondylodiscitis, discitis associated with vertebral osteomyelitis may follow disc-removal surgery. A targeted successful treatment of spinal infections requires clinical and laboratory data that are completed by the contribution of imaging procedures. Neuroimaging provides precise information on correct topography, localization, propagation, and differential diagnosis of spinal infectious lesions. The aim of this study was to present magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in patients with postoperative spondylodiscitis. Methods. MRI was performed in 6 patients aged 29-50, with clinically suspected postoperative spondylodiscitis. Initial examination was performed 3-8 weeks after surgery and 3, 6, or 12 months after the treatment by antibiotics. Patients underwent MRI on a 1T imaging unit (Siemens, Magnetom-Impact), including sagittal T1W and T2W images and axial T1W images before and after the administration of gadolinium contrast medium. Results. MRI findings included: significantly decreased signal intensity with the loss of distinction between vertebral body and intervertebral disc space on T1W, increased signal intensity in the adjacent vertebral body and end-plates on T2W, contrast enhancement of vertebral body and disc space and paravertebral soft tissue changes. Follow-up examinations performed 3, 6, or 12 months after the treatment showed less abnormal signal intensities on both T1- and T2-weighted images. Conclusion. Postoperative spondylodiscitis is a rare but severe complication of lumbar disc surgery. Since conventional imaging techniques are not reliable for detecting spondylodiscitis in its early stages, MRI is of great significance in the diagnosis of postoperative spondylodiscitis.

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