Infections of the spinal column – Spondylodiscitis - 15/06/12
Abstract |
Infectious spondylodiscitis is an infection of the intervertebral disc and the adjacent vertebral bodies due to the introduction of a pyogen, usually by the haematogenous route. Plain film radiography (which is usually normal in the early stages) shows blurring of the vertebral endplates and a loss of disc height that progresses quickly. MRI is the examination of choice, as it detects oedema within the trabecular bone very early, before the onset of destruction. Injection of a contrast medium with fat signal saturation improves detection and visualisation of the spread of infection in the soft tissue and epidural space. Imaging can also be used to guide a needle aspiration to investigate the infective agent.
El texto completo de este artículo está disponible en PDF.Keywords : Spinal column, Infection, Conventional radiography, MRI, Interventional radiology
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Vol 93 - N° 6
P. 520-529 - juin 2012 Regresar al númeroBienvenido a EM-consulte, la referencia de los profesionales de la salud.